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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-22

BIoomer', 2 Pr. ....u.-..%A
For AGES to 10: good black Sateen Bloom
ers, on sale, second floor, two pairs s. 90
THURSDAY ONLY
Misses Sateen o.
Bloomers for ...........% ~ i
Black or white Sateen. made with yoke,
fastcns on side; regular $50 grade;
Thursday .................... Sl.w
THURSDAY ONLY
Two Bloomer Specials d.
For Women -. L
women's fine Knit Blcomcrs, in white,
black pink; sizes SO to to; for 81 90
Ladies' pink Ra,is,e Bloomers, all sizes:
special, two pairs for ...............S1. 90
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-22

These ar. 1s and 1s-inch Mating Cases;
GOOD looking and substantial Mems section,
first floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE
Con- No. 565,

Notice IS hereby given 10 all pa--
sons interested that the Board Of
Local Improvements Of the CITY Of
Rock Island, Ill, has fled In tn,
County Court of Rock Island cou.
~. q certificate OF the cost of Ia
improvement entitled in said cour,
In Re Petition of the City of Rock
Island, H., to assess the cost N
paving with asphaltic concrete Sew.
enteenth avenue from Tenth IN
Eleventh Streets and said certiE.
cate also shows the court costs rba
amount of accrued interest. and TIA
total amount OF said assessme1-
and said certificate also states tbsf
the said improvement conforms sUI,
stantiaIly to the requirements ~
the original ordinance for the nor
struction OF the same as renpira1
by law, and that final hearing on
said certificate will be had on the
END day OF July, A. D. 1921, at nine
o'clock A NJ, or as soon thereafr-
er as the business of the court will
permit. All persons desiring NAV
file objections in said court hi
fore said day and may appear on
the hearing and make their de-
Tense.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill. this
18th day of July, A. D. 1921.
H. NJ. SCHRIvER,
FRANK WITCH
NJ. T. RUDGREN.
JOHN MURRIN.
VIM. FTT2SIMMONS
Board OF Local improvements Of
the City of Rock Island, III.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
s3,s97.s0

Commissioner WITCH read a re-
port of the board of local improve
ments recommending the adoption
of an ordinance providing for the
construction of an eight-inch sew
er on Seventh street from Fifteenth
to Nineteenth avenue; also an es-
innate of the probable cost of said
Improvement by the city engineer
and engineer of the board of local
improvements in amount OF $3,641;
and an ordinance providing Tor
said Improvement, which ordinance
on his motion was considered by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner WITCH offered a
resolution that william Heideman
be given voucher for $500, bearing
6 per cent interest from date and
due in one year from date, same
being in payment for lot on Aiken
and Ninth-and-a-half streets. Car
ried by unanimous vote
Mayor Schriver offered a resolu-
ton that the following persons be
named judges and clerks of the
school election to be held June IS,
1921:
Precinct No. Judges, William
Gahagen, Elmer Anderson, Frank
Bertelsen: clerks, Caroline Peter
son and Mrs. Emily Mattingly.
Precinct No. Judges, Herbert
Churchill, Phil Weber ST.. Mrs.
Morris Lister; clerks, Gertrude
Hickman, Mrs. Margaret Lanahan.
Precinct No. 3-Judges. John
Wells. Mrs. P. F. Carlson, Mrs.
George Greim; clerks. Julia Ander-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
Municipal Matters
Regular Meeting Held June q. 1921

City Council Chamber. Rock Is
land, Ill, June q, 1921.-The city
council met in regular session al
3 o'clock D. m.,. Mayor Schriver and
all commissioners present
The inmates of the regular meet
ing held June 20, 1921, were read
and approved.
Commissioner Rudgren offered q
resolution that the ordinance emit
tied IAN Ordinance making annual
appropriations for fiscal year 1871"
be adopted. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the appropriation
resolution for the fiscal year 1921.
distributing into the several funds
the sum of $465 987. 90, be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submit
ted the following weekly pay roll
for week ending June Is, 1921,
which on his motion was allowed
bv unanimous vote:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
Special Meeting Held June ss, 1921.

SpeClhi Meetlng Held June -. 1Jzl.
City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land. ILL.,. June IS, I92I.-The city
council met in special session at
II o'clock a. m. Mayor Schriver
and all commissioners present
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the report OF this
council OF our canvass OF the vote
cast at election held yesterday,
showing 113 votes for ]. L. Vernon,
one vote for NJ. Ecker and one vote
for William Hoffman. and declar-
ing ]. L. Vernon duly elected a
member OF the board of education
for a term of three years, be and
the same is hereby adopted. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the ]. W. Potter
company be allowed $390.64 for
assessment notices. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that, whereas. next Mon
day Is a legal holiday, be it resolv-
ed, that the next meeting OF this
council be held Tuesday, July 5,
1921, at 1880 O'Clock a. m. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion OF Com
missioner WITCH.
MT. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
SHELTERS BUZZ
FOR HIKERS AT
PAINTED ROCKS
Ihirty-two Members Out 900 Miles
On Second Day-Visit Saw
aRna Grounds.

Black Hawk Prairie club mixers
ere trekking northward exploring
the upper Mississippi valley on
their annual outing. First report
from the club reached here today
from McGregor. Iowa
Two eyentful days have taken
y members of the club 200 miles on
their annual outing" write the
Misses Helen Johnson and Ina Dun
lap, official historians" The
khaki-clad party in two trucks and
q fye-passenger car left the city
at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. The
first stop was at Savanna to see the
high rocks and formations and After
lunch to inspect the proving
grounds.
"At Galena we saw the home in
which, GeneraL/Grant resided at
the time he was elected to the
presidency and we viewed the $751;
600 oil painting of Lees Surrender
TO Grant at Appomattox' The first
nights camp was made in a lovely
spot near the Wisconsin line and
after supper, the more ambitious
set forth to reach and climb Mt
Slnsiniwa in Wisconsin.
- Serenading Skeeters.
I'VE were off for Dubuque and
here crossed the Mississippi and by
evening reached McGregor and on
top of one of the high bluffs, about
200 feet above the river, camp was
established. The canyon at the
Painted Rocks afforded an unusual
opportunity for an evening hike and
after closing around the camp
fire. the prOspectS for a pnod nights
sleep were shattered when the
mosquitoes instead of presenting
the Apocalypse, to our dismay buzz
ed away gaily The Star Spangled
Banner" and we all got up, but
plans for determination failed, so
some sat out the long weary hours,
others hiked and a few slept on.
The most noticeable feature of
the trip so far is the billy country
and the wonderful views at every
turn of the road, miles and miles of
far land or again virgin forests"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08

son, Mrs. Flynn.
Precinct No. Judges. James
Britton, John Weber, Mrs. Gibson;
clerks, Mrs. Clara Dresser, Mrs.
Joe Kennedy.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion Of Mayor
Schriver.
NJ. T. RUDGREN. City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
Dupont ACCEPTS.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July s.
General T. Coleman Dupont an
nounced acceptance of his appoint
ment to the senate from Delaware
to succeed Josiah o. Wolcott.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08
FRIDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-JULY s, 1921

Tri-City Blue Print Co.. 40
Tri-City Chemical Co. go. 10275
p. F. Trenkenschuh $50. 1850
Thiesen Auto Co. $1,000. LIS
Vale Co. 925
Mrs. B. Vogt & Sons 800. 1901
George L. Waldman $500. 1.50
Mrs. Winterbottom ....... 1.6S
Young & McCombs ....... 1912
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-08

S s41.97
Commissioner Rudgren submit
ted the following list Of claims
against the general fund for So
0e7.14, and the waterworks fnnd
for s3.997.90, which on his motion
was allowed by unanimous vote:
Acme Chemical Co. ....s SITS
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
:. viii % To La Junta

]. II. Huniphries who has been
local manager OF the J. B. Byars &
Ods store for several months. OK.
pects to leave shortly for La Junta
whore he viii have the management
Of one Of the company stores. Mr..
HON phries has not disposed Of his
interest In the local store and will
atill be interested in local affairs.
Since his residence in Holly. Mr..
Hum mphries hiss taken, an active. in.
terest in both business and social
affairs and he with his estimabl
wife win be greatly missed.
Mr.. G. o. Virgin OF Greeley, sue
eeeds Mr.. Humphrles as local mana.
ger and has been here the past
week becoming familiar with the
locA business. Mr.. Virgin was "a.
sistant manager of the Greeley
store ~
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Hold An Enjoyable Social

Tie Round Table c;ass OF the
Methodist church held very enjoy.
able social at tl,c home OF their
t,arhc:. MIS- Reed. last Saturday
ov..ing nt tinity. A good crowd
81 yo,ing folks were present and
a'tough not as many as were ex.
ptcted those present enjoyed them
selves unit! 4 late hour. Many
gamrs were played throughout the
evening. The piano pieces by Miss
Cain and Miss Iris Brown were es-
parially enjoyed. AT the close OF
,ba evening the hostess served
q; inty refreshments of sandwiches.
pickles. cocoa and pie Mrs. Reed
did jnstice to her past reputation
AS hostess and her part in the
evening was the best Of all
|. This class is becoming quite Il
arlass in the church. IT is composed
of the Young people OF high school
age and is growing rapidly. All
Young people are cordially invited
ito attend and take part
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Pinkham's win Leave.

q. A. Pinkham retul'ped last
Thursday from F,edonia. Kansas.
and has since been busy shaping
his affairs for removal to the oil
metropolis of the Jayhawker state
Mr.. Pinkham has accented q posi-
tion with an oil company and it is
with regret that the Chieftain is
compelled to report the departure
Of Mr.. and Mrs. PinkhaIn from Hol.
ly. They have earned the title of
old timers here having resided
here for the past eighteen years
For several years Mr.. Pinkham has
been conducting very successful
Hitstate business but finds that
asiewer altitude would he more con.
ducive to his good health and this
fl primarily the reason for making
the move at this time.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Boys Basket BAH Team
Will Play Friday Night

Tie boys basket bah team OF
Holy High school will play their
second league game on the home
court tomorrow evening when they
meet the Wiley team
Local dopesters predict this will
bc the fastest game seen on the
nome court forssometiine, The local
boys were able to defeat the Lamar
team by close of 1915. Wiley de-
feated the Lamar team by score Of
70 to IL last Saturday and the local
boys will have to play real ball to
be able to defeat the visitors Fl
Both the boys and girls teams
were winners over Syracuse teams
last Friday on the local court
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Frank w. Smith Married,

3 Friends OF Frank W. Smith were
surprised last week when the an.
'nonncement was made Of shis mar
riagc to Miss Marie Cook Of Lamar
The secret had been kept from
their friends and the marriage took
place at Scott City, Kans., last May.
The Lamar papers announced that
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith would reside at
Lamar, but this is said to be n mis-
take as Mr.. Smith has good bust
ness and other interest in Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
MOLLY COMMERCIAL CLUB
HELD mountaineering.

The annual meeting and election
oi Officers OF the Holly Commercial
Club Was held Monday evening ut
the club rooms
President II. W. Woods. presided
and after disposing Of the routine
business proceeded to the matter Of
election which resulted in the chOos-
ing Of the following directors for
the ensnring year. Sam Smith. II. D.
Steele J. q. Wadsworth. F. j. Thay-
rr and r. 4. Wood
A directors meeting was held Tues
day evening at the First National
Rank and tho following officers were
chosen by the directors: President,
Sam Smith. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES j.
q. WadswOrth. I;
Plans at this time are heing dig.
eussed and will be worked out that
will make the Holly Club a real
factor in the developement of Holly
and. Eastern Colorado. The Holly
Commercial Club is the oldest. in
the valley, the organization having
been kept mp since its organization
many Years ago. .s...,..-...s...----..,.s-.5.- ~
The Club has been instrumental
in bringing a number Of good things
to Holly IN the past year. chief
Aalong which is the HollylStoning-
ton Telephone line, the building OF
the fpeA gotith into Baca Cnnty, the
s,lecessfIl holding of tho Dairy Day
fast srfingsand many other matters
Of intefestss "a big mass meeting il
being I,lanned for the near future
and ~ that time plans will be per.
fetted for the coming year.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Just a Mere" Club

One Of the enjoyable affairs of
the past week was the meeting Of
the Just 9 Mere" Club. During
the afternoon several important
topics were; discussed: namely,
How to secure employment for
the unemployed.rtThe nature OF a
child reared by childless mother"
The correct way Of the outline
stitch, and last but not least, THE
value of a Jersey COW to a family
of six"
After an enjoyable afternoon
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess s4.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
6. Htocktou pie,.

.C. T. Stockton who was reported
seriously injured in an automobile
accident west OF Holly Hast Wednes.
hay. night. died as a result Of his
.injurieS on Friday OF last week.
Doc" Stockton AZ he WAS familiar.
ly known, was one of the old time
residents Of Eastern Prowers coon.
ty, having been in business for a
number OF years in Holly.
Funeral services We're held Satuf.
day afternoon from the Methodist
church with the Morich Furniture
company in charge b
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
. aRENTS SHOULD BECOME
ACQUAINTED WITH TEACHERS

Do you know your child's teacher?
Have you ever called on her to
discuss the human being for whom
you and she are Jointly responsible.
/ She is your child's best friend out.
side the home. She is your partner
in the business OF bring the child
up to worthy citizenship. Your
interest in this business is far
greater than hers. She is always on
active. tireless partner but too many
parents are silent ones.
The teacher is deserving OF the
confidence the parent places In her
but is it fair that she should be
Obliged to bear the whole respon,
sibility for the education OF the
child.
1t is the duty OF the parent to
confer frequently with the child's
teacher. just as conscientious bus.
ness man confers often with his part
ncr on the condition OF business
The teacher should be cultivated
as strong, personal friend with
whom the parent shares the most
congcnial OF common interests.
She should be visited and consult
ed as to the child's weakness and
the methods whereby the parent can
best cooperate in the work OF the
teacher. The good school and the
good teacher welcome the co-opera.
tion of the helpful parent; but these
is d difference between the helpful
parent and the merely critical one.
II you are not yet acquainted with
your child's teacher suppose you
call on her, and get acquainted and
have long talk about our child,
You will learn much from her: and
she will learn much from you: and
then both OF you will know the
child better. 80 aA
With the exception OF yourself
who Is better friend of the child
than his teaeher? Become friend
OF hers-1From an Exchange.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
,.As yaehss Rain ri,

After several days Of warm wealth
a, Eastern Colorado, was visited
with big rain. Sunda. afternoon
and evening. According to the rain
e,lage at the. Arkansas Valley Sugar
Beet and Irrigated Land Go. office
l.42 inches OF rain fell. A rain OF
such proportions ut this season OF
the year Is unusual and will be Of
great benefit to the non.irrigated
tarms.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Missionary Department Nests

An excellent attendance OF the
Missionary Department Of the Won
ems Society Of the Presbyterian
church enjoyed the hospitality OF
Mrs. Frank White Thursday the Goth
of this m0Rth. The president. Mrs.
Wright had to leave before refresh.
mentsswere served to return to. the
bedside Of Rev. w. F. Wright who
was still i'll.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
n. w.h.ph. c.ap Yis. Girl.

&kA44As.s ~ khiAE-fws ~ tFafs-i
After little over three months
vM.ation the Nyahanka Canln Fire
Girls will now get busy. They Will
lseet saaa~n Dtt M whlsuesirt;s
~ heeopss asAenlSsr, Monday even
ins. Jan 81. at tlia home of theig
GdardiaH Mrs. Beaf,. q - \
While great results were accom-.
phshed the past year, we are not
satisfied. and feel there is more to
hes done snd greater things accom-
plished. Facing all our difficulties
and acknowledgements the Camp clos.
cd their books for 1920 with bal
anee in the treasury and most all
members had their uniforms, pur-
chased by the Camp.
Girls that paid dues for 1920 will
be assessed on, so. cents for the year
dues, while new members fee will
hs 500.
/. IA cordial welcome is extended
girls In Holly who wishato Join the
Camp Fire Girls, as well as for the
girls wllo all ready are members.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Second Fire Alarm

The fire whistle blew the second
time within q week when the hose
cart was taken out Thursday after.
noon Fire was discovered in a
barn on the Hall property on West
Cheyenne street. Little damage was
done aside from burning the hay in
tn barn. ---
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Develop Rural Communities

AoSVA~@ ASNA@4 SVSAAAAAN
Citing world survey evidence that
rural regions In the past generation
have produced two-thirds Of all our
ministers, bnkcrs and public bene.
factors in moral and social move.
ments of real worth, DR. +. s. Blay.
ney OF Abilene, urges liberal pro
visions for educational and cultural
develoDement In rural communities
in an address before the Kansas
Agricultural convention Dr. Blay.
ney has been pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church at Abilene. He
is also grand chaplain of the Kan.
sas grand lodge OF the Masonic or.
der.
TO improve the rural home as
the training ground for the leader
ship of the world, the speaker ur-
gcd religious educational and re.
creational and business community
centers. Honest and liberal part.
nership between parents and child.
ren. he said. should be established
nearly and maintained for the pur.
pose of developing business meth.
DDS. fair dealing and personal res.
possibility.
Honest and hard labor must be
kept from booming drudgery and
slavery by the proper mixture OF
wholesome pleasure and exhilerat,
ing recreation for all ages DIR. ,Blay,
ney declared. The majority OF
your children are not going to stay
On the farm. They would not
il they could and they could
not II they would since
three generations would reduce
your subdivided farms to forty ac.
res each and this is not desirable in
Kansas.
Referring to country.bred profes.
sional men as forces for both moral
and social stability, he said:
The country home is still the
hope OF the world for honesty and
efficiency. The atmosphere of the
ideal rural home is stepped in homes.
ty and sympathy, with nature and
humanity alike calling for honest
cooperation and mutual assistance.
There is little chance and therefore
less temptation to adulterate or
deceive in grain, stock or other farm
products, and there Is a mutual in
dependence on one another which
creates the social element of smy.
pathy SO essential to higher lite.'
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Shoppers Were Busy Her. Saturday

Holly was full of shoppers Satur.
day. people being here from many
miles away to take advantage Of
the bargains offered.
Holly enjoys trade from a big ter.
ritory and merchants cater to this
trade by carrying big stocks of
goods. -..
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Card Of Thanks,

to our friends and neighbors for
their sincere words Of sympathy
and assistance during the recent
death and burial of our father, G..
n. stockton.
G. w. Stockton and family.
sl,asz4. Il. A. Stockton and family.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27

The funeral OF the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cain of Hartman was
held Sunday afternoon from the
Holly Baptist church by Rev.
Reeves Of Hartman .'i =. .,s =
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
Notice

The Social Department OF the
Womens Society Of the Presbyterian
church will hold its regular month.
ly meeting at the home of Mrs. Guy
Shive, Thursday, February srd. at
2:3o P. NJ.
Members come and bring your
friends. Is.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27


|. g. W. Bean, who had been vic
/ tim OF an attack OF the flu. was
able to come down town the latter
part of the week and is now greet
ing his friends at the Holly Phar.
macy. ''''
| WANTED rent one large or
two small unf,lrnished rooms for
flight housekeeping. Ground floor.
Mrs. Martha Hunter, Bristol, Colo.
The Holly Baptist Church invites
you to spend Sunday evening there.
"Hunpenings after the Millennium"
is the subject of the chart lecture
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Knuckey re-.
turned last Thursday night from
few days visit in Denver.
Edgar Brown WIS county seat
visitor Monday afternoon.
Elmer N. Taylor Of Burlington
spent q few days with his, family.
here. returning to Burlington the
latter part OF lastsweeik Mr.. Taylor
Il planning to dispose OF his stock
land be able to move here next
spring. E
4 MIR. and, Mrs. j. w. Eldredge who
have been spending the. winter in
Denver,. are expected to return here
the first of the week and will re.
sldo in the Pinkham property.
j Mr.. and Mrs c. ]. Floyd of Sterling,
Colorado, are guests at the country
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Phares.
Mrs. Floyd is q sister of Mrs Phares.
Miss Janet Duncan who is a stud.
ent at Colorado College, is spending
the week here with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Duncan. n
Frank w. Smith has purchased
the real estate business of C. A.
Pinkham. Mr.. Smith however, will
not occupy the present Office Of Mr..
Pinkhnm but will continue the bus.
iness at his present quarters with
II. J. Demaray on West Cheyenne
. street.
Mrs. A. T. Appleton and children
left on No. u this afternoon for
TAMPA, Kansas. where Mr.. Apple.
to has purchased barber shop.
W. =. Thayer and family will occupy
the residence vacated by the Apple
tons s-
A number OF local MasOns attend.
a big Initiation at Granada on
Tuesday night OF this week. Four
Third Degrees were given. DR.. W. s.
Avery. w. I. Kidder and Sam Smith.
comforting three Of the degrees.
Other members attending from
Holly were: H. w. Woods Guy El.
wick and J. J. McMurtry.
Edward Leigh. assistant post.
master at Lamar, and secretary OF
the Civil Service Examining Board
of the Twelfth District of which
Prowers county is a part, was in
Holly last Friday afternoon holding
an examination to fill vacancy at
the Wentworth postoffice. Mr.. Leigh
and Harry 0'Kane having been EN-
ployees OF the Lamar office together
for twelve years, naturally looked
up his old friend and accompanied
him to his ranch three miles out
where he enjoyed viewing Harry's
ranch and fine bunch OF chickens.
After supper and very enjoyable
visit they took In the basket ball
game between Syracuse aud Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27

. g, W. Bean, who had been vic
tim OF an attack OF the flu. was
able to come down town the latter
part of the week and Is now greet
ing his friends at the Holly Phar.
macy. ''
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27

J. J.:Houston returned Saturday
afternoon from Lamar where he
had been in y hospital recovering
giFon an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs Houston went up Ard accom-
panied her husband home
The Holly chieftain., 1921-01-27
LOCAL AND PERsoNAL.

Diss. Render & Rendor returned
the first OF tho week from Denver
where they were attending to bust
MSS affairs and also attending the
stock show.
G. +. Fortney was Lamar visitor
Saturday.