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The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
SCHOOL OPENS
MONDAY, sept. 5
High School Students Register Next
Week. Large Attendance Expect.
cd.

The Holly schools will begin the
school year Monday, September 5.
However all high school students
are expected to register next week,
the office of Superintendent Ilse
being kept open between the hours
of 8 and 4 o'clock each day for this
purpose.
The enrolling of the high school
students early is necessary that the
faculty may arrange the school pro.
gram before the opening of school.
On Monday, September 5, all pup
lis will be expected to be on hand
at 9 g. M The buses will make
their regular routes and all rural
pupils should be ready when the
bus arrives. School will be dis.
missed in time for the pupils to
return to their homes for the noon.
day meal. The regular school
schedule will be taken up Tuesday
morning.
High school students will also be
expected to attend school for a
| short time on Monday morning that
they may receive their books and
the necessary changes be made In
| the program Regular work will be
taken up Tuesday morning.
In next weeks issue q complete
list of. the grade and high school
faculties will be given.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
HOLLY MUST
SUPPORT c. P. C.
Necessary To Secure Funds Fol
Marking The New Highway.

The establishment OF the new
Gull, Plains and Canadian Highway
through Holly. will bring each year
hundreds OF additional tourists
through here--pIOvided the high
way is pronerly<marked and main
tanned. In all undertakings. it is
necessary to secure some financial
support. The finances for the G..
p. G. is being secured by member.
ships of $l.O0 each in each town
and county through which the road
passes. The towns to the north
have already secured their member
ships and the road is being mark.
ed. Holly should get back of this
membership drive and at least 100
members should be secured. This
fund is used only for the purpose
OF marking the highway. See either
Sam Smith or J. G. Wadsworth and
secure your membership card.
The following clipping from the
Springfield Democrat would indi-
cate that another route is being
proposed, which makes it doubly
Important that Holly support this
movement.
Judge McMahan, Jack johnson
Rer Powelson, Joe Margo and John
Skelley of Boise City. Okla, were
here Friday on their way home
from the road meeting at Holly
Thursday night. and stated that In
view of the fact that the promoters
of that road had their plans al
ready made to run the road by way
OF Elkhart, Kansas. thence to Tex
homa and Stratford, they were will
ing and anxious to join with Spring
field and open the north and south
road from Stratford to Lamar. com
ing through Boise City. Campo and
Springfield. This is a good sngges
tion and we believe all the towns
interested will take the matter up
and push it. The road is in lair
shape now and with little work
and the proper markings we could
divert big tourist travel this
way"
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
Who Can Vote At Bond Election?

The election ON the School Bonds
will be held at the High School
Gymnasium on Wednesday, August
3lst between the hours OF. 2 and 5
p. m.
The law states that in order to be
eligible to vote on these bonds. "a
person must be a legal voter and
must have tax receipt showing
that he paid the 1920 taxes That
does not mean that the husband
and wife can vote on the same tax
receipt For Example, II a hus-
band and wife own home togeth-
err, or any other taxable property
within the school district. and the
receipt comes in the name iaof the
husband, he only can vote. II the
receipt comes in the name Of the
wife, she only can vote. In other
words, no persons can vote unless
they have tax receipt in their
own names.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
Will Issue Bonds

Ordinance No. SO is being pub
lished elsewhere in this issue OF tire
Chieftain. This ordinance provides
for the issuing of bonds to the
amount Of $25,000 for the purpose
of "Waterworks extension" and the
proceeds therefrom will be used to
rebuild the light and pumping
plants.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
Who Has Largest w.tsrms slon?

AS has been the custom for sew.
cral years past, the Chieftain will
give years subscription to the
person bringing the largest water
melon to this Office. The Chieftain
management reserves the right to
be the official tester however.
Don't crowd gentlemen!
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
coolidge chautauqua Closed

The last number of the Coolidge
Chautauqua was given Sunday
evening, the seating capacity OF the
tent being entirely filled. Few
towns the size of Coolidge can
boast OF full three day Chautau.
qua, the same program that is be-
ing given in town ten times it size.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
Depot at Wiley Burns

The A v. station building at
Wiley was burned Sunday morning,
as the result OF being struck by
lightning. A heavy rain fell be-
tween the hours of 9 and 3 o'clock
Saturday night and it was during
the storm the depot was hit.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
Let The Rest OF The World Go BY

Let the Rest OF The World Go
By" This popular ballad is n fav.
orite of Cecil England. an iemnte
OF the county jail. Almost every
morning after Steve Bloomingkem-
per feeds his birds Cecil pours out
this song OF his soul in operate
style. Jailer BlooInlngkemper has
been accused Of mixing bird seed
in Cecil's morning feed SO that he
might convey in song to some one
like you. pal good and true"
John Connolly, The Sweet Little
Nest Somewhere in The West"
Connolly is not much on the sing,
but oftentimes joins in on the
chorus with vim that startles the
natives within hearing distance of
the House Of Wait."-Syracuse
Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
Reward Offered

For return of roll of pictures lost
in or near Holy on August 10. Roll
of about feet in length contained
three water color paintings and one
enlarged snapshot. Finder please
return and receive reward from
Mrs. II. A. Downward,
All Maple,
Eureka, Kansas. c-li.2t.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
NOTICE

The Holly Cooperative Equity
Co., will start buying cream, pro
duce and poultry on Saturday, Sept.
3, in the back rooms of COnklins
store. Come in and see us on the
opening day.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25

venge for the many defeats given
Holly this season by watching the
La Junta team trim the county
capital team to the tune of IL to 3.
Barton White returned Saturday
night from Salina, Kansas, where
he had been a student at the st.
Johns Military Academy the past
two months.
A number Of the friends of Mrs.
John Mcmillan rendered her sur
prise dinner on her birthday We'd
nesday evening. Those in atten-
dance were: Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. win Kendall
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pat
terson and Mr.. and Mrs Frank Nc
MILAN and family.
Rev. C. f. Lucas and family will
leave next Monday for Denver,
where they will attend the annual
session of the Colorado Conference,
of the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Kidder at
tempted to leave Sunday on an ex-
tended auto trip that will take
them through Oklahoma, Kansas.
and Nebraska. An accident to their
auto few miles south of Cheney
Center, compelled them to return
here for repairs and q new start
was made On Wednesday.
The regular business meeting OF
the Wahanka Camp Fire Girls was
held at the home of Thelda Virgin
Monday evening. August %. Dur.
ing the business session one new
member was admitted into the
camp, Margaret Wilson The girls
were all very sorry to hear of the
recent illness of one of their mem
bers, Erma Roley. and hope for her
speedy recovery. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess
after which the evening was spent
listening to vocal and instrumental
music. The next meeting is to be
the first Monday in September at
the home OF the guardian. Mrs
Bean.
NJ RS: G. w. Bean entertained at
q slumber party to all her Camp
Fire Girls Tuesday evening, August
3. A jolly time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Myrtle Barnes, assistant
manager of the Snodgrass Food Co.,
is spending few days with her Sis
ter. Mrs Don r. Wilson of Johnson,
Kansas.
The R. E. Wood family. accom-
panied by their guests, Mrs. Harry
Davis and daughter, Lois and Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Upp and family
drove to Riverside farm near Cool
idge Sunday evening. attending
Chautauqua at Coolidge later in
the evening.
John Citizens and daughter Miss
Vera. accompanied by Miss Alice
| Adkins and Mrs. Roy Fricker at
tended Chautauqua ut Coolidge
| Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pickett at
tended Chautauqua at Coolidge
Sunday.
Miss Ruby Overstreet OF Granada
was the guest Of Miss Anna Luras
the latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perigo and son
Carlos Of Evansville. Ind. and Mr.
and Mrs. William Hinman and son
Billy Of McCracken, Kansas, were
visitors Thursday at the home of +.
+. Powers on their way to the
mountains.
Harry Lee returned last Friday
from Wichita, having driven one of
the new model REQ trucks in for
the Rhodes Garage and Machine
Shop. This truck will be used to
haul one of the new school busses,
1
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25

Who has u rental house in Holly
to exchange for one 0ne-half mile
out? Fine place for livestock.
Phone III g. 1l.tf
Mrs. Newson, sister of Ed Shackle
ford, arrived Tuesday from Tecum.
sch, Oklahoma. for an extended
visit in the Shackleford home.
Mrs. VIII Kendall and children
Theodore and Billy, visited in Ln
mar last week, returning home
Tuesday.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
FOR SALE

9 business lots $4,000 cash. bal
ance good easy terms. Would con
slider good list mortgage, land, notes
or liberty bonds.
l. N. SWAFFORD
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25

Try our Want Ads. They pay.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25

Mrs. Albert Holmes and daugh.
ters, Myrna and Helen left Wednes-
Nay evening for u visit In Denver.
They expect to return for the OPP
ening day of school
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25

Want Ads are Popular. They Pay
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25
LOCAL AND rHRsorAL

A bunch of enthusiastic baseball
tans drove to Lamar lost Thursday
afternoon and secured sweet re.
venge for the many defeats given
Holly this season by watching the
La Junta team trim the county
capital team to the tune of IL to 3.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-08-25

Barton White returned Saturday
night from Salina, Kansas, where
he had been student at the st
Johns Military Academy the past
two months.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
ICE-HARVEST TIME AT HAND
Farmer Should Lay in Ample Supply
for Cooling MIX and for House.
hold Uses in Summer.

Farmers who have not already done
so, should prepare to lay by a store
Of ice now for cooling milk and for
household use next summer. In places
where nature provides a sufficiently
low temperature, ;he cost Of harvest
ing and storing ice is low when COM
pared with the saving effected. Ordi-
narily, it is safe to harvest 9 tons Of
ice for each COW in the herd. This
will allow for melting and leave
enough for family needs. Where
cream only is sold, about one-third Of
that quantity of ice will be needed.
Two farmers bulletins, No. 623, Ice
Houses and the Use Of Ice on the
Farm, and No. 1878, Harvesting and
Storing Ice on the Farm, may be had
by applying to the Division of Publ
cations. United States Department Of
Agriculture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
BETTER SlRES FOR BANTAMS
cuIpeper County (Vireinia) Farmer
Raises Purebreds From Chickens
to Dairy Cattle.

From bantam chickens to Holstein
cattle is the range of live stock on the
farm of Sam Sullivan & Sons, who re-
Gently enrolled in the Better Sires-
Better Stock" movement that is being
directed by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture. This farm,
which is located in Culpeper county,
Virginia, raises Holstein cattle, DurOc-
Jersey swine, Rhode Island White
chickens, White Holland turkeys,
white guinea fowls, Cochin bantams,
and Muscovy ducks.
Purebred horses also are kept on
this farm, but no stallion is main
tanned. In accordance with the re-
quirements Of the better-sires move
ment, which is aimed to improve the
average quality of farm live stock,
all Of the stock listed Is bred to pure
bred sires.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17

unfit for exhibition and undesirable
for breeding purposes.
When buying hens in person, partic-
ular attention should be given to gen.
eral conditiOn-whether the bird seems
vigorous and fively-and to the appear
ancc Of the comb and the condition Of
the feet. Healthy hens have bright red
combs and bright eyes, say poultry
specialists OF the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. A slight pale
ness of the comb is simply an indica-
ton that the hen is not laying at the
time; but a bird whose comb has either
a yellowish or a blush cast should he
rejected, for these are symptoms of in
ternal disorders. The skin and scales
OF legs and toes should be smooth and
the soles Of the feet soft and free from
COrns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17

Asia and the adjacent islands as we'll
as the Mediterranean region of
Europe indicate that the cowpea is Of
ancient cultivation for human food. 1t
was early introduced in the Spanish
settlements in the West Indies and was
grown in North Carolina in 1714,
probably coming from the West In
dies. It's culture in Virginia was re-
ported about 1915 and no doubt was
quite general in the United States
early in the Nineteenth century.
Without doubt, the cowpea is the
Phaseolus mentioned by the old Ro-
man writer's. In Italy the BlaCkeye
cowpea is still called by the same
name as the kidney bean, namely,
'fagiOlo," which is the Italian equiva-
lent of Phaseolus. In East Africa
both the wild and cultivated COwpeas
are called "kunde," while in India,
where the C~atjang is more extensively
cultivated, the name 'lubia," with
many others, is used. In America the
cOwpea was first known as "calIi-
vance, and later as Indian pea"
southern pea" southern field pea"
and "cornfield pea" The first pub
Iished record Of the name cowpea was
in 1893 and applied apparently to a
single variety.
The cowpea at present is the best
known and most extensively grown
leguminOuS crop in the Southern
states, but it can be grown proftably
much further north. Although it sue
ceedS under a greater diversity Of
climatic, soil, and cultural conditions
than most other Iegumes, the best re-
suits are obtained in forage, soil i'm
provement, and seed production by a
thorough understanding of the re-
quirements and the best varieties Of
the crop.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
R)OuTH|
n
BEST W FOR BACK YARD
American Breeds, Such as Plymouth
Rocks, Wyandottes and orping-
tons, Are Recommended.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AA-iculture.)
Hens of the medium-sized breeds
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode
Island Reds and Orpingtons-are best
suited to backyard conditions. Large
hens kept in close confinement are
likely to get too fat to lay well. Small,
nervous hens are apt to develop such
vices as egg eating and feather eating.
The bad tendencies mentioned do not
prohibit the keeping Of large and small
breeds in small back yards, but make
it necessary for the KEEPER to use ex-
~traordinary care to keep them in good
condition and productive. White and
light-colOred varieties are not desirable
for small back yards, because their
plumage soils too easily.
AS a rule it is most satisfactory to
buy hens of a local poultry keeper or
dealer in live poultry. Desirable small
t1ocks are frequently offered by people
who are obliged by change of work or
Of residence to sell their poultry.
Dealers in live poultry everywhere sort
out from their general receipts the
hens that show good breeding and
quality to sell to backyard poultry
keepers. When satisfactory stock can
not be obtained locally, the advertising
columns OF poultry papers, agricultural
papers or newspapers that carry pOul-
try advertising should be consulted,
and the hens bought from the nearest
breeder who can supply what is want
ed at a reasonable price.
For the backyard flock kept to pro
duce eggs only it is not necessary to
have hens of extra good standard quail
ity. What breeders of standard poul-
try call choice utility hens are as good
as any for egg production and cost
but little more than ordinary mongrels.
Hens Of this grade in the medium
sized breeds are usually a little under
standard weights and have superficial
fauItS-as u~nsoundness of color, or ir-
regularity of markings, or of the shape
of the cOmb-which in no way affect
their LAYING ~Canacity. hnt make them
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Poultry profits often depend largely
on the marketing, and the producer
should study demands to learn how.
where, and when to dispose Of his
products to the best advantage. 1t
often pays to dress the fowl at home
for certain markets, the difference be-
tween the prices for live and dressed
fowl making it worth while.
Attractive appearance is of much
importance in selling poultry; there
fore, the producer who plans to market
his poultry dressed should study the
details of killing, dressing and packing,
in order to prepare the products in
the best possible manner. Require
ments for dressing and packing vary
somewhat in different markets, and it
will pay the producer to learn any
special demands of the distributing
point to which he intends shipping.
Killing, Dressing, and Packing.
The birds should be kept without
lCpu from 10 10 81 HOuIS before hlIllIlS,
unless they are to be drawn, special
lists of the United States Department
of Agriculture say. In the latter case,
they should have no feed for at least
10 hours before killing. When ready
TO kill, suspend the fowl by the legs
and, using Il knife, cut the vein at the
back of the throat through the mouth.
AS soon as this vein is cut run the
point Of the knife through the roof of
the mouth into the brain, which
causes the bird to lose all sense Of
feeling. The fowl can be paralyzed
also by a blow on the head, instead Of
piercing the brain.
In most markets dry-picked birds
are preferred. Immediately after kill
ing, while the bird is still bleeding,
the picker removes the feathers, being
careful not to tear the skin. If the
picker waits until the bird is nearly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
ADDS BEAUTY TO FARM HOME
Shrubs Hide Foundation Lines Of
Buildings and Screen Many Un-
slightly Bare Objects.

Suitable paintings are necessary to
unite the parts Of a farmstead into a
pleasing, homelike whole. Trees are
used for windbreaks, as frames for
the buildings or a background for
them, and to give shade. Shrubs are
needed in abundance to hide partially
the foundation lines of buildings, sup
port their corners, give reasons for
turns in drives or walks. and to screen
mnslghtly objects. Native trees and
shrubs and those known by trial to
thrive in the locality are the best to
use.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
DANGEROUS to Boast,

Little Eleanor ~vehemently announced
her intention of giving up her French
lessons with her governess. Her IA
ther, however, was very anxious that
the child should learn French and
did not intend to humOr her.
"She hugs and kisses me to make
me do my lessons !-and-ugh II dc
hate lessons" cried the little girl.
See here, my DEAR" returned her
father in a reasoning, diplomatic way,
81 have read French with your cover,
ness e since she has been here, and
she has never tried to hug and kiss
me-"
Father" observed the child gravely
you'd better knock wood"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
He Could Help Her Out.

A certain prominent movie star is
a cautious person. She had to hail a
taxicab one night last week to get
to the theater in time for the show,
and remembering the old saying, Gan
ounce of prevention is worth a pound
Of cure, she said to the driver:
81 have only 60 cents in my purse;
these pearls about my neck are imi-
tation and l have no other v~aluables.
Little theater, please"
The taxi man regarded her sympa-
th~etically a moment. Listen, lady"
he said, eff yOuse need a dollar I kin
loan youse one."-New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
C0WPEAS FIRST USED
AS FOOD FOR HUMANS
Earliest Published Record in
America Was in 1898.
Plant at Present Is Best Known and
Extensively Grown Leguminous
Crop in Southern States-Can
Be Grown in North.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The cowpea is undoubtedly a native
of Central Africa. A wild plant diff
fering little from the cultivated cow
pea occurs throughout much of that
continent. Hybrids of this wild plant
and the cultivated cOwpea are readily
obtained. The cultivated cowpea con-
sists of three main groups-the as
paragus bean, the catjang, and the
cowpea, each of which represents a
group of varieties having much in COM
mon but connected through intermedi-
ate varieties. The cowpea is the most
important of the three groups.
The large number and great diversi-
ty of cultivated varieties throughout
Africa and over the southern half Of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
After His Moneys Worth.

"This marine painting Is the master
piece of DaubsOn, one of our most
celebrated artists" said the dealer
1T is a bargain at $4,000"
"What!" exclaimed the war million.
aire. you want $4,000 for a picture
of a strip of water and a few clouds!
Not for me-! When I buy a sea pic
ture it's got to have a cliff in it and a
lighthouse and breakers and a ship or
two. In other words, l want the whole
works."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Hustling and happiness are twins.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
EGGS FROM GEESE IN WINTER
Good Plan to Arrange So That
Goslines VIII Be Hatched by Time
There Is Good Pasture.

Geese are fed a ration to produce
eggs during the latter part Of the win
ter, so that the goslings will be
Matched by either hens or geese. Some
breeders prefer to raise all the gos-
lings under hens, as geese sometimes
become difficult to manage when al
lowed TO hatch and rear their young.
The period OF incubation of goose
eggs varies from % TO 30 days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
A Limited Clientele.

A lady reader in BroOkline sends US
the following: "My little boy was
naughty just before Christmas and l
said to him, Santa Claus only comes
to good Children
"'Huhn he snOrted. If he did he
wouldn't have to hurry much to get
,rOund.'"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
Unique,

Eyes, sir, we are proud of this cleo
ton district. Why"
ooh, sure, I know! You have the
oldest voter in the country, who has
never failed to cast his ballot at any
election since 1924, and who"
mot at all! Our district is unique
and notable as being the only one in
the nation which does not contain that
political veteran"