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The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
LEAGUE MINSTREL PLAYED
TO FULL HOUSE

Tho 8. X. O. sign was up long be
fore the opening hour for the big
minstrel staged by the Epworth
League in the Opera House on
Tuesday evening. Even after the
aisles had been filled with extra
chairs. many were compelled to
stand during the evening. which
would Indicate that the advertising
committee evidently understood
their part Of the game for they
were able to pack the house In n
manner not seen in Holly at recent
shows.
The many stunts were put on in
a crcditeble manner and the entire
performance showed much effort
had been used by the director. Mrs.
Leslie Weigand.
The Mems Double Quartettc fur.
nished number of songs that were
especially appreciated.
The staging of the home talent"
event is one that taxes the resourc-
es of the promoters in a town the
size Of Holly and everyone taking
part in the minstrel are deserving
of credit for the manner in which
they carried out their parts.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
oRAToRICAL AND
DEcIAMAToRY CONTEST

An event OF more than usual i'm.
rortance will be staged at the High
School auditorium Friday evening.
April %. when contest will be
held between the various schools
Of the valley.
The following schools will com
Ieie in the contest:
Garden City. Kansas.
lamar. Colorado.
Granada ColordO.
Wiley. Colorado.
Syracuse, Kansas.
Holly, Colorado.
Several contestants from the Hol-
ly school are planning to enter
which will add to the local interest
IN the affair. '''-s n 4 ss-sl u
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
Road Work To Begin.

The gravel machine that has been
located near Bristol. will be moved
next week to o. point near Holly
and the work of graveling the roads
in this part of the county will he.
gin at once. The south road will be
graveled out several miles and u
number of other stretches on the
school routes will be surfaced. Six Of
the big county trucks will be on the
job. .s.a
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
Holly Girl in May rete Dance

Miss Elizabeth Partridge, stu
dent at the University of Colorado
has been chosen to be in the Cos,
sack dance OF the May Fete which is
to be given at that institution May
81. The Cossack dancers will be
mounted, and will give spirited
performance.
The May Fetc is given every other
year by the women of the Univer-
sity. Plans this year indicate that
it will be the most spectacular ever
attempted. Each of the 700. girls In
the University will have 81 part in
it. The dancing roles will be taken
by those especially chosen by the
dance committee. Each girl on this
committee has arranged dance
and will alt as coach. The music
which has been specially adapted
for the dances, will be played by
the University orchestra augmented
by pieces from Cavsllo's orchestra
of Denver.
The story OF the fete written by
University girls, has as setting
Il Japanese garden to which other
groups OF oriental peoples come.
The fete will be given in natural
amphitheatre. the spectators sit.
ting on the grass around the stage.
This pageant Is said to be one OF
the f1ve largest in the United
tates.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
TOWN TRUSTEES
Met MONDAY
New Mayor Now In Charge Of City
Affairs. New Committees Ap.
pointed.
Old Council Finished Business And
New Officers Now In charge.

No" SAACoLS NOW al SudtkS.
The Town Trustees with Mayor
Steele presiding. met Monday night
and passed upon the usual grist of
bills :"ld closed up the business of
the year. Mayor Steele then turned
over the affairs of the town to the
new mayor. G. ". Smelzer Mayo
Smelzer then proceele to appoint
the following committees.
Waterworks and Lights:
E. j. ThFyer F. II. Allen and NJ.
U. DeWald.
Streets and Alleys:
Bert Overfield. c. F. Fortney and
f. d. Shirley. +
Fire and Police:
Bert Over1eld. F. d. Shirley and
NJ. U. DeWald.
Tax Sale Certificates:
r. H. Allen, F. u. Shirley and F.
J. Thayer. -,
Construction:
G. w. Smeltzef. Z. D. Shirley and
y. r. fOTtney.
Auditor for Trcasurers books:
G. w. Stevens.
auditor fol, Clerks books:
C. F. Hampton
Mayor Protein.
E. D. Shirley.
Mayor Smeltzer requested that
the selection OF city clerk, city
marshal, treasurer and superintend
ent of the water and light plant be
deferred until the next! meeting. /.
The mayor also stated that he
would like to have the duties Of the
city marshall defined and suggested
that the marshall and the super
intendent of the water and light
plg,nt be kept entirely separate
which would mean the employing
of man for marshall and to whose
duties might be added that of street
commissioner. fire chief, etc.
Mayor Smeltzer also stated that
the council should enjoy cOmpe
tent engineer to come here and In
spect the plant and make such roe
concentrations as necessary to nu'
plant in good shape.
The resignation OF J. G. Fuller as
superintendent of the water anc
light plant and city marshall was
asccepted.
The council will meet again If
two weeks and at the time the WORK
of completing the organization viii
be taken up.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
p.r.nt.re.eher Nee ting

A meeting Of the Parent-Teacher
association will be held TUESDAY
evening, April 26, at the High
School auditorium. At this time
the annual election OF officers VIII
be held. Those who have not paid
their annual dues should do so at
this time. ...
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
Notice

The Baptist Ladies Aid will give
Il Penny Social at the church Tues.
day evening. April &c at 8 O'Clock
Light refreshments will be served.
Come and bring O friend.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Lamb and
son Rollins came to.Holly from Las
Animas last Thursday evening to
make their home. They are at pres
ent living in the pacntal home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Rollins. -
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
chieftain Has Garden Seeds.

The ChieftGin received sack OF
garden seeds this week from Con.
gresham Hardy and anyone desir.
ing any OF these seeds may secur,
them at this Office There seems
to be q bountitul supply and any.
one needing seeds may get them.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
Balance past due

The above statement would indi-
cate the necessity for everyone TAX
ing financial interest In this pro
position. II you name is not on the
subscription list see the secretary
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
Now Directory Of rslephone 90.

A new telephone directory made
It's appearance here last week, be
ing distributed through the mail by
the telephone company.
The new directory contains many
revisions. not only in the business
district but throughout the resi-
dcnce section as we'll
The new publication is arranged
after a different style than those Is
sued heretofore.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

accompanied by Thelna virgin.l
Three songs by the Brown D!vis-
ion and Song-o-phone orchestra.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

TIE Altar Society of the Catholic
church are holding their regular
meeting this afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. w. W. Heckethorn.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

Clarence Denny returned Sunday
from La Junta where he has been
In a hospital being treated for
blood poison.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John Duncan left
Tuesday for Garden City where
they were called on account of the
illness OF their nephew w. f. Wal.
lace.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
TELEPHONE LINE
BEING COMPLETED
Wires Now Being Strung to Connect
South Country With Holly.

Work is progressing on the tclc-
phone line which will connect .IIol.
ly with the big country to the
south OF the river. The wires arc
now to point beyond Webb and
1t il expected to have connection
with Two Buttes, the end of the
line in few days NJ. L. DeWald
who has the contract for the build
ing the line, Is now rushing the
work
The following statement OF the
money collected and how the same
has been spent has been given. the
Chfeftain by Secretary Morich.
Stock Certificate issued to r.
date fully paid. -..:s. 77s5 90
Notes on hand partly paid 1916 a .
Notes on hand considered
good, not paid .......... 2l3S rs
Total ....... 1889 80
NUN ley EhfENDED IO DATE
The Western Electric Co.
Material ................ s6747 %
Freight on Material ...... 1902 4s
Supplies. Printing, Attor,
neyf ees. State tax Sec
retary of State for char
ter. Office supplies & etc. 273 3S
Paid Contractor to date :. 1925 90.
Stamps 800
Total ...... 1856 Is
Money on hand ......,.. 80 II
ACCOUNTS WE OWE
McCue Nero. Co.. Holly >. $ 118 IL.
Western Electric Co. ..., 1852 "a
Holly Chieftsin, Balance =. ,4 %
Balance past due ~. 14s5 o.
Approximate amount to
complete the line from
Holly to Two Buttes and
Blaine with switch
boards and phones com
plcte ............... sl4,2OO 90
Less amount stock sold,
notes paid, and notes
considered good ....... 1889 %
Deficit ........ E5p vi
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-21
ACCOUNTS WE OWE

McCue Mere Co.. Holly :. 5 1l8 1G
Western Electric Co. -. 1852 "a
Holly ChieftHin Balance % J.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19
GLOBE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Erickson and
children visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
August Anderson Sunday.
Nj. and Mrs. L. NJ. White. and
daughter Elizabeth, spent Sunday
evening with John Engledorf and
family.
Miss Alice Fish of Nebraska, is
visiting with her cousin Miss Dorothy
Latshaw.
Rev. and Ms. 5ialmquist and
daughter Vera, spent Sunday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Peterson.
Mr.. ord Mrs. Ernest Schelin are the
proud pe rents of baby boy.
Miss ruth Peterson called on Miss
Dorthy Latshaw Monday afternoon.
The Epworth League will give an
ice cream social Friday night August
19th at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Engledorf. Everyone come and
help make it success.
There will be program Sunday
night at the Globe church everybody
cordially invited.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19
STOTTS CITY

Several from here attended the pic
mic at Miller Saturday.
DR.. Wheeler and Henry Clay made
a trip to Joplin Saturday.
Mrs. Della Jones and children of
Monet spent last week visiting rela-
tives in Stotts City.
Chas. Smith and family of Aurora
visited relatives here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. BurtEn and
daughter Jewell of El Paso, Texas,
came in Thursday to visit Mrs. Bur-
tons parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Novel;.
Miss Vera Paris, of Paris Springs,
visited her cousin Vera Hood last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Mcdonald and
daughter and Dorothy visited Sunday
at Bill Finkes.
Mrs. Cora Patten and children Of
near Mt. Vernon spent Thursday with
her sister Mrs. Fred Reynolds.
Carl Novel; and Henry Hart caHe
home Friday from the Kansas mar
vest fields,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecile Benbrooks VS.
tied at Homer Kazes Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Means visited at
j. B. Simmons Sunday morning.
w. 0. Hoshaw, Lorene Stotts and
Hazel Dickerson attended the carnival
at Mt. Vernon Friday night.
The farmers picnic held at the Beck
Spring Thursday was great success
Jack Sebert of Oklahoma is visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19
NORTH OF PURDY

Mrs. Washington Goodnight is sick
this week
o. III. Stringer of Monett has been
demonstrating tractor on the farms
of u. p. Henderson and P. M. Goetz,
Mrs. Omer Chastain visited with w.
E Goodnight and family, Wednesday.
Grandmother HORNE of Purdy is
spending few days with her son,
Dennis HORNE and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Brit Goodnight and
children visited at Washington Good
nights, Monday.
Miss Hattie Akerson is i'll with ty-
phoid fever at the home of her sister,
AIRS. p. M. Goetz.
The Ben Hur Lodge number 274,
X. P. bestowed the third rank upon
four candidates at Purdy, Saturday
nipht. August 13. Some of the mem
hers Of the X. Of P. Lodge at Garth
ace conferred the degrees upon the
candidates who were as follows: Da-
mon McNatt, Will Dinkins, Fred Nit
chell, and Eugene Williams.
T,all Nordin's Grocery for spring
..h;clsang. cantaloupes and tomatoes
s.... sxe ExraAxAS@
The Monett times., 1921-08-19

1all Nordin's Grocery for spring
chickens, cantaloupes and tomatoes
- 1xz .sa.ssAe e.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19
SOUTH CENTER

Sunday school was well attended at
Mt. Pisgah, Sunday.
Misses Maud and Lilly Young called
on Miss Lorain Ennis Wednesday
evening.
r. G. Henson and son Amos were
in town Monday.
Mrs. Frank Young was guest Of
Mrs. Mollie Goodnight Tuesday even
ing.
There is prayer meeting at New
Salem every Thursday night.
Miss Ruth Haddock was the guest
Of her sister Mrs. Farley Vermillion,
Saturday.
Mrs Louis Maritan attended Sun
dav school at Mt. Pisgah Sunday.
Albion Erickson was elected teacher
of the young peoples class at Pisgah
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Anaud and
aauehter were in town shopping Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Wormington and
children visited with Mr.. and MRS. D.
R. Wormington, Friday. /,
Mrs. Leonard Teel and sons VISITED
Monday with her parents Mr. and MRS
P. S. Goodnight
John Eden and son Roscoe were III
town Monday. -
Success to the Times and its readers
The Monett times., 1921-08-19

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church will
give a Little Light Bearers party
Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
lack Jones, 600 Third street. All
Light Bearers dues not paid will be
collected at that time.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19
PHILATHEA MEMBERS

Bring water melon, your family,
and your car to the Baptist church,
Friday night at eight o'clock. From
there you will drive to the home of
Row E. Brown, south of town, to the
Pbilathea's annual "get-to-gether."
There will be conveyance for all.
COMMITTEE.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19

Dr.. Jones operated upon Miss Jessie
Russell Wednesday morning for
diseased tonsils and adenoids.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19

We always have money for Farm
oans. r. in need sea VIM. Smerdcu,
uorett Mo. d46tfwtf
The Monett times., 1921-08-19
JOHNNIE KNEW

Johnnie Ito new visitor). So you
are my grandma, are you?
Grandmother Yes, Johnnie! I'm
your grandma on your fathers side.
Johnnie. Well you're on the wrong
side; you'll soon find that out
Chicago Herald and Examiner.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Leake and son
Junior attended the Baptist Assembly
at Baptist Hill near Mt. Vernon We'd
nesday.
The Monett times., 1921-08-19

Mrs. Housekeeper, you need a
Hoover sweeper You can buy TINS az
rs,lawav's on easy payments, You
can clean your house, yes, CLEAN II,
in thirty minutes. oo'i
The Monett times., 1921-08-19

You buy service when you buy q
Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup casing
FREE TUBE WITH ALL SIZES.
N. e. SPAIN & co. 205 Broadway
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-02
"LASSES WHITE ALL
STAR MINSTRELS.

The Blackville Yatch Cruise is the
big feature this season with 'Lasses
Whites All Star Minstrels, which or
ganization is to be seen at the Mar
low Theatre, Jackson, Tenn, Septem-
Der End and 3rd. Matinee will be
given 2:30 p. M, September 3rd.
The scene opens on board the Yacht
4-11-44 owned by rich high-toned
yellow belle which is lying in the
Harbor of one of the Hamaiian Is
lands in the shade of Mount Hale
akala. The sailors on board discover
two stow-aways, one of them Zero
Snow impersonated by Lasses White
and the other Rough House Bill play
ed by Slim Vermont. Of course
they proceed to have some fun with
the two unfortunates and this leads
to the Staging of big terpsichoreon
novelty in which all of the characters
take part
At dusk the yacht is seen leaving
the Harbor with all her lights glow
ing and as she fades into the distance
her wireless signals are flashing,
This story is continued in the after
piece where the 4-11-44 is found near
the North Pole frozen in and more
fun ensues when the stow-aways are
sent out from the ship to hunt for
game. An encounter with a poular
bear is one of the amusing incidents.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-02
HIGH SCHOOL OPENING.

The Henderson county High School
will open on Tuesday, September 9th
at $3.50 o'clock. Parents and friends
are earnestly solicited to be present at
that time. A strong faculty has been
employed and the indications are that
great progress will be made during
the year.
1t is necessary for the best ar
fangement Of the schedule that every
student to be present on the first day.
Mr.. w. M Tolley has been employ
ed to take the position of Miss Alice
Timberlake, resigned. Mr.. Tolley is
well-known to our patrons and is
considered a great addition to our
faculty.
Wash Park, of Sweet Bud, has
rented the large apartment house of
Mrs. Lizzie Lawler and will move in
at once. He win Keep High Scnooi
students at the rate of $500 per
month. Seven or eight have already
engaged board with him.
Efforts are still being made to get
the schedule changed on the Perry
vile Branch to suit the convenience of
pupils who come from that way.
The Junior High School as well as
the High School is free to every pupil
in Henderson county.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-02
BREWER WILL TAKE
OFFICE SEPTEMBER

JEWS L. Brewer, of Jasper, Tenn,
confirmed Wednesday of last week for
Collector of Internal Revenue for Ten
nessee, is expected to enter upon his
duties September L.
He will take the oath Of office at
Nashville. Congressman Joe Brown
of the Third district, who fought for
Brewer, persistently plans to be at
Nashville September |, and with
other Third district friends of Brew
er, witness his induction into office.
Brewer was confirmed Wednesday
night after Congressman Brown had
asked Senator Boies Penrose, chair
man of the finance committee to
which the nomination had been referr-
ed, to have it acted upon before the
recess.
Compliance with the request was
one of the last acts of the senate be-
fore recess.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-02
WHY NOT HENDERON COUNTY.

There are doubtless persons in Hen
derson county wso appreciate the fact
that Alvin York, a TenneSsean, was
pronounced by Gen. Foch to be- the
greatest hero Of the world war and
who are willing to contribute some
thing toward lifting the mortgage on
Iork's farm which was given to him
and partly paid for by Tennesseans.
If you see this and feel like helping
York to the extend Of dollar or
more, send The Progress the money
and we will promptly forward it to
some of the Tennessee daily papers
that are engaged in the laudable
work. Some Of our country people
contributed to the fund that was
raised at Crawford Springs when
Gov, Taylor made his appeal in
speech AT Crawford Springs. The un-
assuming heroism Of this Tennessee
will live in history long
after everybody has forgotten that
you had dollar. Whacl. up.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-02
NUMBER 4
TWO HAMPTON'S KILLED
. BY RAlDING OFFICERS

Huntingdon, Tenn, August 20
News reache dhere today of a kill
ing in the Eastern part of the county
as the result of a shooting between
revenue officers and deputy sheriffs.
who were on raid in that community
and Roy Hampton and his father, Will
Hampton. Roy Hampton was killed
outright and it is reported that his
father died later, Another party who
was with the Hamptons escaped. 1t
occurred in remote section of the
county and near the Benton and De-
catur county line and the facts per
tanning to the matter are meager. The
officers reached the community Of the
killing early in the morning, and it
seems in their efforts to locate the
still they came in contact with the
Hamptons in a corn field, where quite
a battle was fought. The officers es-
capped injury.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-02

LAST SATURDAYS
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.

The Republican primary of last
Saturday, August 9th, like all pri-
maries, and conventions, resulted in
success to some and bitter disappoint-
ment and defeat to others.
In the race for sheriff, in which
there were seven candidates, Tom
Sisson won. Tom is comparatively
young man, has family, was reared
on the farm and most recently has
been in the service of the N. C. & St.
l. Ry., as a fireman. He will make a
good sheriff-or be found trying his
best to do 50.
John B. Scott had no opposition
in the rage for the nomination for
Clerk Of the Circuit court-this race
being an endorsement asked by Mr..
Scott and his people have freely given
it. John says he enjoys a very sweet
lonesomeness during the canvass of
the county.
For clerk of the County Court, j,
Will Dyer, former clerk of the Circuit
Court, won with four opponents in
the field If nothing unforeseen hap
pens and Mr.. Dyer is elected in Aug
ust, 1922, filling the office he can
have no higher ambition than to make
as good and acceptable an official as
j. W. Page has made during his four
teen years of encumbrency.
For Register, John L. Sullivan, the
incumbent, was renominated over two
men and one lady, Miss Jessie Mccall.
Many hoped and voted for the nom
ination over two men and one lady,
Miss Jessie Mccall. Many hoped and
voted for the nomination of Miss Me
call and we heard no charge made
against Joe Wilson and Bob Douglass
who also ran-but with all that il is
good to know that the man nominated
is entirely acceptable, making an eff
ficient county official and is entitled
to be considered one of the best citi-
zens of the county.
The nomination of Hon. F. M. Da-
Wis over three competitors, all of whom
are citizens of first class standing, IS
the elimination of two campaigns
against County Judge L, B. Johnson.
County Trustee w. F. Appleby, Pri-
vate Citizen H. +. Graper and the
Citizens Bank of Lexington Mr.. Da-
Wis made many charges against the
management of the county's affairs
and the people became greatly
wrought up to high pitch by one
sensation after another. This paper
has never taken stock in the sensa-
tional charges made by Mr.. Davis
nor does it believe that Mr.. Davis
wound steal a cent OF public mUfey If
the entire county funds were placed
in his hands; but we do believe that
in the event Mr.. Davis is elected to
the office of trustee in August, 1922,
he will cash each and every warrant
presented to him (if the county has
the money! which he knows to have
been lawfully issued-AND THAT
HE WILL DO NOTHING MORE,
for in the matter of spending the
money Of the county any member of
the County Court has more power
than any trustee ever had or ever will
have under existing laws.
Taken as a whole and basing the
opinion on general reports, the pri-
mary of last Saturday was perhaps
the most corrupt election of any char
acter ever held in the county-and
the women voters, God bless EN-, did
not better the matter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-02
AUTOMOBILE TURNS
TURTLE FROM BRIDGE.

Clyde Rushing, a young man who
lives over the Decatur line, near Bea-
con, recently bought an automobile
and employed Deltoh Wilkins, of the
same community, to instruct him in
the art of running the machine, Last
Sunday, Rushing with his chauffeur
at the wheel and having his mother,
sister, brother and a number of 9th
ers, to make the total of seven pas
sengers, took a ride and when cross
ing over Big Creek, near Darden, the
steering gear failed to work and the
machine ran off the bridge. turning
turtle as it fell. A projecting log,
which held up the engine or front end
of the car, is thought to have saved
the lives Of the party, as the creeks
water was deep at that point. Mrs.
Rushing was bruised and wilkins
hands cut on the broken wind shield
and the cars radiator was smashed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-09-02
REUBEN OWEN SAID
TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.

Ben F. Page and family have re-
ceived word through a party from
jackson, that nearly two weeks ago,
Reuben Owen, the man who was shot
by Mrs. B. f, Page when she believe
he was attempting to rob her, had
been killed in Alabama, his home
site, when Owen and others were at,
tempting to hold up on the highway
and rob q doctor. j. In the holdup which
was said to be resisted Owen
was killed, two others captured and
one of the gang escaped. 1t will be
remembered that Owen was tried
here and not only acquitted but was
given a "silver shower" following his
acquittal. A fellow generally gets
what is coming to him sooner or
later. 1t is said that Mrs. Mccoy,
Of Jackson, has an Alabama paper,
which gives an account Of the killing
Of Owen.