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The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03
OBITUARY


for l3 years was pastor of the Pres.
byterian church Of Holly. WIS cali
ed to his heavenly reward by death
"wednesday morning, February %.
at 10 A. NJ. Although the end had
not been. unexpected for several
days, the report that he had passed
away came as. a distinct shock to
everyone
Mr. Wright began his work in
Holly. January l, 1903. He was born
in st. Peter. Minnesota. Sept. %.
1856 After graduating from Knox
College. Galesbrrg, Illinois in 1879,
he took one year at Mccormick
Theological Seminary and gradual.
ed from Union Seminary, New York
in May, 1882. He was pastor in
Mishamaka, Indiana, lSs2-1s92: Peto.
skey. Michigan. ls92-1s95; Traverse
City. Michigan, ls95-l9f5: Trenton,
Mo-, l9O5-l9O6.
On account of illness. he came
with his family to Colorado Springs,
Colorado in the summer OF 1906 and
remained there until he took up the
work in Holly. in January 1908.
An unusual tribute was paid to
the character OF Mr.. Wright, by the
fact that the public schools OF Holly
and the business houses were closed
on the afternoon OF the funeral,
Friday, February 25. The body lay
in state in the church from 1880 to
l:30. surrounded by masses OF beau
tifui flowers. When the service be-
gan, at 200 o'clock. the church was
crowded with those who had como
TO pay their final tribute of love
and esteem.
Dr. John Y Ewart OF Colorado
Springs, brother-in-law of Mr..
Wright. had charge Of the service
assisted by Rev. G.. F. Lucas of the
Holly Methodist church, Rev. T. NJ.
Graham Of the Baptist church and
Rev. D. G. MacLennan of Lamar.
Eaxorite hymns OF Mr. Wright's were
slng:-"Oh. Love that will not let
me CO." The Lord is my Shephard."
and Saved by Grace"
Mr.. Wright was universally he.
loved. He felt that if any man had
call of God to go to a certain
place and preach the Gospel Of
Christine had Like his Divine
Saviour. he felt he must be about
his Masters business. He said to
the members of his family, during
his Illness, II want you all to put
yourselves into the hands of low
ing God
Mr.. Wright's memory will be
precious heritage to the Holly
church. He set very high mark
for his successor to reach. He loved
his family. He loved his church
He loved the community in which
he lived. The members OF his Pres
bytely loved him. Quiet. unasstun.
ing, gentle, although the infir1nity
from which he suffered, hindered his
taking very active part In many
proceedings, yet his beautiful Chris
tian spirit was felt among us as
sweet presence, whose influence
can never be measured
NJ TDr1;lno WAC
The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03
BEET CONTRACTS
ARE OFFERED
and Great we.tsrn Offer
$500 and 800 Ylat Rate.

The Holly sugar company when
contracts the Holly territory has
failed to announce their scale OF
prices but win probably follow
the lead OF the Great Western and
American companies and offer flat
rate contract OF 300 per ton. Tho
American Sugar Beet company
which contracts all of the Arkansas
Valley not covered by the Holly
Corporation has made an offer I
$500 per ton with the usual provl-
sIons in the contract. A sliding
scale contract is also offered which
is based upon the beet test of l2
per cent sugar content and ranges
from s5.ll for beets testing 12 per
cent with sugar at, 6 cents to 1882
for test OF 90 per cent and sugar
al l2 cents "a
A summary Of the flat rate is as
follows:
l--company directions to be fol.
lnv-,,d..
Seed to be furnished by COM
pany Mt 2oc lb.. and hone other used.
? Company will reject diseased
frozen or wilted bects. beets Of less
than l2 per cent sugar OF less than
F0 pr cent purity or beets that arc
Tot suitable for manufacture OF all.
4 Beets to be paid for at rs ton.
Payment 18th each month for beeta
delivered during previous month.
5rGrower to plant acreage before
May 20 and not to irrigate after Sep
tember I. without permission. Beets
irrigated after September /, con.
tanning less than IL per cent sugar
or Of less than 70 per cent purity
to be paid FOR atiate OF $3.50 toi..
6-Sugar content OF beets to be
determined by labratory tests by
the company. Same to be final. altho
grower NAV sniect md employ check
chemist who is satisfactory to COM
rany and recommended by State
Agricultural College. to whom free
access will be given to the beet lab.
ratory for the purpose OF checking
the tests made by factory chemists
Grower may also hire man to check
tare and weights Of bcets at receiv
ing stations.
Company will pay 81 per ton
additional for beets sliced and de.
livered Sliced beets shall not be
delivered except upon call Of com.
pany.
Company to pay freight on all
hcets delivered by railroad, but cars
must be loaded to capacity. Extra
harges for cars loaded less than ca
pacity charged to grower
9-Any advances made to grower
such as seed. labor or otherwise to
be considered part payment for crop
and a first lien thereon Grower not
to assign this ontract without writ.
ten consent Of company.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03
Meeting Of Altar Society

The Altar Society OF the Catholic
church met last Thursday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. L. NJ. Appel,
with very good attendance and
q very interesting program was
given, At the close Mrs. Appel
served most delicious refreshments.
Tho Society will meet again
March l6.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03
Married In Colorado Springs

Charlie Griffith and his bride ar.
rived last Wednesday for few
days visit with relatives and friends
there. They were married the first
Of the week in Colorado Springs
coming to visit here before return.
to their home IN Denver where
Charlie Ia employed by . large pa 4.
ing concern
The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03

Miss Jessie Hess OF Coolidge was
a Lamar visitor Tuesday.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03
A Card OF Thanks

We desire, in this way, to express
our deep appreciation of the kind.
ness shown us by so many friends,
in SO many ways, and for the bean.
tiful flowers sent during the Illness
and death Of our beloved husband
and father
The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03

Dream Electrolyte will end your
battery troubles. Rhodes Garage
& Machine Shop, Distributors for
Prowers county. Silt
The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03

J. o. Bargar who has been confin.
ed to his home with rheumatism
IL now able to be out and to work
again.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-03-03
Mrs. WILEY X. WRIGHT
MARY DAYTON WRIGHT
NEWTON Il. WRIGHT
Married In Nebraska

John Vesper who Gift tho first Of
the year for Long Pine. Nebraska,
arrived Tuesday with his bride.
His marriage comes as surprise
to his mny friends here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vesper expect to make their
home here for the present.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Coulter and baby
came up from their home on Garfield
creek Sunday afternoon for few days
visit in Glenwood at the home of Mrs.
Coulter 8 parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Wald.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Peisar returned
home Tuesday morning from Denver,
where they have spent several months.
Mrs George Nimon and baby re-
turned to their home at Eagle Tuesday
Of this week, after months visit in
GlenwQod at the G. B. Mccoy home on
Colorado avenue
George Machin, a prominent ranch
man in the Sweetwater country, was
in town Wednesday and Thursday Of
this week and made a pleasant call n.
this office, making the cashier happy
by leaving check for another year IS
subscription to our paper.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

Nh. and Mrs. ". L. Reynolds mo-
tored from their ranch, near Silt,
Tuesday and remained for short visit
at the c. R. Mccarthy and ]. B. Weir
homes.
Mrs. Harry Dean of Silt spent the
week end in Glenwood visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jennie Cooley.
l. T. Starbuck left Sunday night for
San Diego, California, where he iu-
tends to go into business with his
brothers-in-law, Joe McBirney and
Frank Clavel. His family expect to
remain in Glenwood until the end OF
the school term.
Mrs. M. Station and Clarence John
son came down from the Station ranch
near Emma Monday to attend the fun.
eral of the latter's brother, George
johnson.
Miss Lula Williams, a graduate of
the Garfield County high school, who
is teaching at Divide Creek, spent the
week end in Glenwood visiting her sis
ter, Stella, at the William Cross home.
Miss Mae st. Claire left Sunday
morning for Grand Junction to spend
few days visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. D. K. Torrance.
home Monday afternoon from short
visit in the Carbonate country.
80
Miss Eta Whitlock spent Sunday
visiting in Grand Junction.
b. II. Spence came up from the By
ers ranch last Friday evening and
spent several days in Glenwood visit
ing his wife and son at the j. S. Woody
home
Mrs. G. E. Cole and her boys Sun
day school class of the Methodist
church were entertained Wednesday
evening by Make Doose and Frank
Jessup at the H. C. Jessup home on
Colorado avenue. After the regular
business of the class was attended to
the boys enjoyed games, after which
light refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hayes this week
moved into the Meadows house at the
head of Eighth street.
Mrs. John l.. Noonan returned home
Wednesday morning from Boulder
where she spent delightful week visit
ing her daughter, Miss Eleanor, who is
attending the University of Colorado
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul I. Carton, who
recently sold their homo ON Palmer
avenue 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Delaney,
this week moved their household goods
to Rifle, where they will make their
home, Mr.. Carton having started up in
business there. The Cartons have made
Glenwood their home for the past three
years and have many friends who are
sorry to hear Of this move,
K. G. ODel, travelling salesman for
the C. D. Smith Drug Company of
Grand Junction, was calling ON the
Glenwood druggists q few days this
week.
| Leland Crane and William Pepper
each visited friends in Silt Sunday.
| w. A. Wise was down from his home
in Carbondale Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Fred johnson arrived Monday
night from her home in Burlington, to
attend the funeral of her brother in
law, George johnson.
~
j. c. Sparks and Ira Sparks were
up from the Sparks ranch near New
Castle, Tuesday, transacting business
in town.
George Sherman of Eagle was Glen.
wood visitor this week.
~
Miss Lila Rogers of Gypsum has ac
| cepted position at the P. 9. Thur,
mond home.
Mrs. B. E. knapp and son Donald
spent Wednesday in town visiting Mrs
Knupp's sister, Mrs. E. W. Larmee
from their home in Shoshone.
Mrs. Alfred Benson and little son
arrived last Saturday night from thei1
home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, fol
short visit with Mrs. Benson's moth
er, Mrs. Dosha Randle.
Sam Wright, who has been employed
for some time by the Western Union, in
Mexico, was in Glenwood Monday night
en- route to his home in Silt.
| Franklin Gibbs returned to Glenwoot
the first of the week from Dallas, Tex
as, where he was called several week
ago by the illness of his mother. HI
has his old position with Hubbard &
Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Hess Of New
Castle spent Tuesday in Glenwood Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. Jennie Coo
ley.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

held an interesting meeting Wsa.Asaay
evening discussing several important
questions which will be or moro than
ordinary interest to Glenwood during
the coming year.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

II you want to borrow money 60 TO
the Shower-Welsh Inv. Co., M Grand
Avenue.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05
PLAYER PIANO MUST Be SOLD

We have strictly high grade player
piano in storage in Glenwood SPRING.
No reasonable offer refused for quick
disposal. Easy terms if responsible.
Write at once if interested, to The
Denver Music Company, Denver, Colo
RADIO.
1885
WANTED for seed purposes, small
grains, alfalfa, potatoes, grass seeds,
etc. Must be pure stock and Of high
vitality. Send samples. VIM. Utter
man Seed Co., Grand Junction, Colo.
2-12-3-26
WANTED-Good live District Man
ager for Prudential Life Insurance Co.
Writes all class Of business. Address
c. Il. Price, 800 Colorado Bldg, Denver,
Colorado.
2-26-2t
Do you know that the Bouma Saw
tary Roost strictly guarantees to x
all lice, mites, and protect log scal1N
W. B. HATHAWAY, 1907 Grand ave.S
2-26tf ~
MONEY TO LOAN-rair rate Of iu.
terest. No commission charged
SHOWER-wELsH INV. co. =
III Grand Ave-, Glenwood Spring.
Leave orders at Cardnells barn for
Bert Ernest's coal. 12-11-tf
Marion and South Canon coal for
sale. Deacon Livery & Transfer Co.
Phone Glenwood "A.
12-18-tf
FOR SALE CHEAP-Complete barber
equipment, tools and fixtures. Address
P. j. Rowland, Aspen, Colo.
3-5-12
FOR SAIIiE-Nine head one and two
year-old shorthorn bulls sired by Cum
bertrand Model 5S59sl. For further in
formation write or see d. W. Shores,
Carbondale, Colo.
3.5.19
FUR SALE-Modern hve-room house.
Cheap. Call lilo Colorado avenue.
$685.
FOR sALE-A baby carriage. ll09
Blake avenue.
3-5tt {,
WANTED-Dressmaking. 915 Pitkin
avenue. ,
3-5-19
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale,
including good piano, cheap. 1913
Pitkin avenue.
3.5.1t F.,
POSITION WANTED-By respectable
and efficient housekeeper in or around
dlenwood. References exchanged. Ad. 1
dress Ghenwood Post. -
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

FOR SALE-Young Buff Orpington
ROSTERS, SO to SIS each. Eggs from
prize winners, 15 for SO. L. R. Thomas,
Eagle, Colorado.
129-4t
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

For MARION or SOUTH CANON
coal phone Glenwood 1871.
l29-4t
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

buy Liberty Bonds-all issues
GEORGE EDING Err.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05
CLASSIFIED ADS

For sale-Good 5-passenger automo-
bile in good condition. Will sell for
cash at a bargain or will take good
dairy cows in part or full payment. in
ouire at this office for particulars.
For Sale-A 2 ton truck.
KING & SON, Cooper Ave.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

FOR SALE-Limited number OF
thoroughbred New Zealand Red rab-
bits. Phone 221R3. Mrs. J. g. Hof'
acre, Glenwood, Route 3.
928ot
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

G. NJ. Hunter of the Holy Cross for
est, spent the past week in the vicin
ity of Red Cli6 in the interest Of tn
service.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

FOR SALE CHEAP-114 acres stock
and spud ranch. room house, short
individual ditch. Lots Of water, trout
ponds, springs. open range. Plenty Of
Fruit and timber. Phones Castle 6Jl2
and Glenwood 221J4.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

FOR sALESThoroughbred roseeomb
Rhode Island Red cockerels. Also some
single combs-very fine. Glenwood
Post.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

FOR TRADE+In order to secure .
change of blood-fne bronze turkey
gobbler, for another equally a. COED.
Glenwood Post.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

Leave orders at Cardnells barn for
Bert Ernest's coal. 12-l1-tf
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

The Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

Do you know that the Bouma Saw
tary Roost strictly guarantees to X
all lice, mites, and protect leg scale
W. B. HATHAWAY, 1907 Grand ave.
2.26tf ~
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

WANTED-Good live District Man
ager for Prudential Life Insurance Co.
Writes all class Of business. Address
c. Il. Price, 800 Colorado Bldg, Denver,
Colorado.
2.26.2t
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05

MONEY TO LOAN-Fair rats Of in:
terest. No commission charged.
SHOWER-WELsH INV. co.
III Grand Ave-, Glenwood Springs.
Mountain advocate., 1921-06-17
WITHDRAWAL OF AwkRD

Because Of reccItly having resign
ed as Sheriff of Knox County, and
my successor having been appointed.
] do not wish to be any further re-
sponsiblp for reward for James
Lee which was published while
was sheriff Of. knoE County. Ky.
This reward on"' -Four Hundred
Dollars co. rlah fer ,Hc ctp.drc OF
jaime. Zee. enid 's signed by Read
D. Black Shar.r OF Knox County.
] hereby cau n Jtat reward and give
this notice u. same.
READ p. ULNrE. sheriff.
Mountain advocate., 1921-06-17

ker. Smith was going to the mill
to have some corn ground when the
three shots were fired. one striking
the mule, which evidently commenc-
ed to run, and another struck Smith
the ball entering his back Just be-
hind the left shoulder blade and
coming out about the right nipple.
Mountain advocate., 1921-06-17
CHESTER SMITH KILLED ON
STINKING CREEK SATURDAY
rnn

On Saturday, June 11th, Chester
Smith, of Walker, about twenty
seven years old, was waylaid and
shot. 1t is alleged by John and Lath
Warren, father and son, also of Wal
Mountain advocate., 1921-06-17
Three days of Music Free

you do New Edison mail or bring this
will gladly instrument for three you
experiment with in home and learn what music will do
for This experience make easier for prize
Act quickly the number of instruments
limited Remember, assume expense obligation
Mountain advocate., 1921-06-17

words that will distinguish the New
Edison from talking machines, and en-
phasize the fact that it is an instrument
tality by which the true beauties and the
full benefits Of rnusic can be brought
into every home. Come to our store and
get folder that gives full particulars
of Mr., Edison's $4,000 Prize Offer.
Mountain advocate., 1921-06-17
Too tired TO get dinner

TINE illustrations show what good
l. music will do for you. The New
Edison is so perfect an instrumentality
that it enables you to utilize the power
of good music to improve your mood,
brighten your spirits, and refresh your
body.
MI. Edison wants phrase of or S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
SEEK FLOWERS FOR U. S.
MEMS GRAVES OVERSEAS
Members Of American Legion
Requested to Contribute Ten
Cents for Memorial Day.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April IA call for
NIL rnenbers of the American Legion to
contribute ten cents to Memorial Day
fund for the decoration of American
graves overseas WAS sent out today in
a bulletin from nat;onah headquarters
OF the Legion here.
A ma aiority of the bodies of Ameri-
cans killed in the World War have
been returned to America, but thou
sands of our comrades still sleep on
foreign soil I'm compliance with the de-
sire of relatives that they rest forever
where they fell, the Legion bulletin
SAYS Few of the relatives of the
fallen can go TO Europe to lay a me-
mortal wreath on the grave of the dear
departed. AS last year, the American
Legion will perform this sacred SER
vice."
Committees have been formed in
France and Great Britain, composed
largely of Legion men. Posts in Eng
land. France, Belgium and Germany.
cooperating with these committees,
will see that every overseas grave OF
ar American soldier is as fittingly dec
grated as if all the fallen slept in the
soil of the homeland, the announcement
adds. Franklin Dolier. Philadelphia,
past national commander af the Legion.
head the Committee on Memorials
Overseas for America, and assisting
him are prominent men from twenty
one States of the Union.
There will be instances i'm which rel
atives will wish to contribute expressly
for a particular grave. wishing an in
dividual scheme of decoration carried
out. the bulletin says. Legionaries are
charged with transmitting such re-
quests To the memorial committees
through national headquarters. that
every desire of the bereaved families
may he complied with.
n Last Memorial Day the American Ie-
gion decorated $4,000 graves of Ameri-
cans in Italy. Spain. France, Belgium
Luxembourg and Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
A MOVIE AUDIENCE.
Chemical Analysis as Given by a
Motion Picture
Magazine.

Persons who read titles out loud. 80
per cent. A..
PARENTS who say they had to como TO
bring the kids s per cent.
Young couples holding hands. 10 per cent
Parents who don't bother with camou-
1aae about saying they had 10 come 10
bring the kids, IS per cent.
Persons finding something to howl ABOUT.
.OO01 per cent. .s,. .,o,,
can howl against the movies forr 'oooi per
Persons who know in their hearts that
they haven't really found anything to howl
about OOO1 per cent.
Old neople renewing their youth In viewing
doings OF young people on the screen 10
Women who arc having glorious time
weeDinc at the trials and tribulauops OF
the heroine, .o5 per cent.
Men who are having a glorious time
doing little shifting themselves at heroine
troubles. .o3 per cent. ,. IN
People who are wondering what it's all
about. 1873 babies.
Individual who thinks he recognizes a
friend on the screen. one barking dof.
Persons who have stayed through three
shows and who will bring their lunches next
time. .o3 per cent.
People who are secretly writing photoplay,
for tho star appearing on the screen, ai
the rest.-Film Fun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
MAKING A CITY PAY.
Efficient City Manager Changed
Deficit to Surplus at
Dubuque, Iowa.

Less than year of city mauagcrshp'
has resulted In Dubuques finances being
improved from a deficit of Sf0,uoo to a
surplus. according To .. u. Carr, Dubuque 8
new city manager.
Dubuque has Ave City Councilmen. elect
ed at largo. who serve without pay. They
select city manager To run all the city
business. The managers term or olhce is
indefinite. AS long as he gives satisfaction
and wishes to stay he is in full charge OF
municipal administration. but ho may be
discharged at any time that the Council
desires. The Councilmon also make the
various city ordinances.
One OF the great advantages of having
the Councilmcn serve without pay. accord
Ing to Mr.. Carr. is that they only take
the job as an opportunity for public ser
vice. and use none of their time or powers
in Office as means for trying To gain re-
election. They act as an advisory and
legislative board and direct the manager
In the administration of tho public business.
General expenditures and operating costs
can be greatly reduced under the city
nlanagership plan. according To MIR. Carr
for everything is unified under one execu-
tive, and his one aim is efficient results 50
that the Councilmen viii keep him on the
Job.--Des Moines Register.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
KISSES STIR COURT ROOM.
Children Express Love for Father
Charged With Wife Murder.

Children Express Love for Father
Charged With Wife Murder.
Media. Pa, April Affection Of the
five children of Paul Dick, who hugged
and kissed him as he was brought into
the courtroom yesterday 10 stand trial
Ter staying his wife, came near being
the means Of having the trial post
roaed. District Attorney Taylor told
Judge Hause that he feared the action
OF the children might have an effect on
the jury. The judge. however. said he
did not believe that the jurymen would
be swayed by the scene.
The panel Of 80 jurors, including %
women. was exhausted and Judge
Hause directed the sheriff 10 issue a
special venue of % men after the ninth
Juror had been selected. Seventeen Of
he women called said they had con
scientious scruples against the infiic-
lion OF capital punishment, and were eX-
cused. Five others had no scruples, but
they We're challenged by the defense.
Dick, who is IS years old, on the night
of January 3, is alleged TO have thrown
his wife out OF the kitchen door and
then shot her. At first he denied any
knowledge of the shooting. telling the
police that his wife had committed sui
eide. However, he later broke down
and made a signed confession in which
he declared he killed his wife because
she had i'll treated his children. all of
whom We're born by his first wife. 1t
is hits statement which the defense will
have TO combat