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The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Next week, October Z to IL is
Fire Prevention Week all through
the United States. 1t is good
thing to call the attention of this
subject once q year Other great
catastrophes that overhelm man
and cause great destruction of life
and property are usually "acts OF
God" but fires are usually care
less acts of men. Occasionally, as in
lightning and volcanic eruptions,
the elements set the fire, but more
commonly some carelessness on the
part of men causes the conflagra-
tion. In great forrest fires the two
outstanding causes of fire are fail,
ure to smother camp fires on the
part Tourists and the careless
throwing away of cigarette stubs.
In O. prairie country, like ours,
most fires are caused by cigarette
stubs and matches, bad flues, bon
fires or grass fires and gasoline.
perhaps in this order.
In many places the fire depart
ment and the school children will
put on demonstrations. The follow
ing from Fowler Tribune is sug-
gestive:-
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
SUGAR BEErs

The Holly sugar Company report
that the average net return from
sugar sold during the year ending
Aug 81. 1924 was SAB per one hun
dred pounds. Most of the Sugar
was sold in the local territory and
brought a higher price than if 1t
had been shipped out The farmers
of the Valley are urged to put more
good land into beets and strive for
a higher tonnage
Here is four-gn industry shoot
ing prosperity into western states
in four different ways.
On top of that the beet sugar in
dustry affords stock food for dairy
ing and raising young swine.
Particularly fortunate is that
farming territory which is favor
obly situated for growing sugar
beets.
Beets furnish cultivated crop
which forces good farming methods
and thereby brings about larger
returns in all other crops
Beets afford the farmer the
means of obtaining a larger annual
aggregate income and furnish work
to more people in the community
than does the same area in any
other crop.
The sugar beet crop presents a
greater resistance to alkali, hail
and insect pests than do other crops
The by-products. sugar beet tops
pulp, molasses, etc are just what
is needed to fatten animals on the
existing large supplies of hay. clov
er, alfalfa and dry fodder.
The sugar beet crop, counting
proudcts from by-products, pro-
duces more surplus human food
per acre than any other crop. An
acre of sugar beets will poduce for
human consumption from $500 to
$500 pounds of sugar and about 500
pounds Of beef, mutton, pork or
dairy products.
Taken all in all, heets-sugar-pulp.
livestock, interrelated as they are,
form an interestig. PORTABLE and
important part of the economic
system of uor country.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
ALFALFA CROP

The local alfalfa mill has had a
busy season and has ground up
1000 tons of meal since July lst
The yield has been very heavy
One field tested. that of Ed Klein,
averaged one ton to the acre. The
alfalfa farmers have had three or
four cuttings. 300 tons were
brought to the local factory last
week. The yield this season is esti-
mated at 5000 ton against 1000 last
year and the price this season has
been $l0' to S12 ton against 81
to SIS n ton last year 1t has. been
great alfalfa season.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
SOCIAL MEETING

The Dorcas Glass held it's social
meeting Tuesday evening at the
Commercial Club rooms with Mes
danes Pickett. Rasar, Lee and
Fudie as the hostesses. Mrs. F. II.
Allen had charge of the business
period followed by the Devotional
by Miss Konkel.
The following program was en-
jOyed during the evening:
Piano solo, Myrtle Barnes: Vocal
solo Janet Duncan; Readings, Mrs.
Rasar and Mrs. Northrup.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostesses. The teachers of
the Holly schools were guests of
the evening.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
M. E. DINNER
-

The Methodist people had splen.
did patronage at their chicken din
ner yesterday and sustained their
enviable reputation by setting an
unusually bountiful table with
everything" good to eat-besides
the fried chicken. The receipts were
$1,000 The food was largely donated.
Nearly one hundred. including the
help, enjoyed this feast of fat
things"
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
HOT STILL FOUND AT BRISTOL

Evan Beavers, under-sheriff,
made raid on still at Bristol
last Friday afternoon and found a
Mexican and his wife running a
still at full blast. The sheriff was
tipped off to the affair and caught
the Mexican woman in the very
act with a hot still Beavers con-
fiscated so gallon of mash and three
gallons of whiskey already made.
The couple were arrested.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
FRIED CHICKEN AT BANQUET

That the committee on arrange
ments for the Commercial Club
dinners is well chosen is evidenced
by the announcement that they
have arranged with the ladies of the
Methodist Church to serve fried
chicken dinner Friday evening Oct.
18th. This certainly should make
it mighty easy to sell the tickets
for dinner.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Emmett Jamison of Knowles, Okla.
who has been here pulling broom
corn for his brother-in-law. Frank
Owens, south of town, took sudden
ly sick and died after three days
OF abcess on the brain. His body
was shipped home accompanied by
his wife this week Morich Furni.
ture Co. had charge.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

A letter from Sam Fisher now in
Pine Bluff, Wyo. informs us that
the family Is well and Mr.. Fisher
has gained II pounds in weight
and Mrs. Fisher four pounds. They
have had lots of rain.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. :Annie Cramwell of Peke-
vile. Tenn, who has been visiting
at I. N. Swafford's and John Swat.
fords homes, left last Monday.
She came here from Peoria, Colo,
where she spent some time visit.
ing her sister.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

The cold chilly weather OF the
last few days is a portent of the
near future and brings US visions
of heavy underware, overcOats. coal
and stoves. Better buy and get
ready now for the cold wave that Is
coming.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

The local Derby Oil Company has
q large number of foot
rulers to the school children of the
city.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

DR.. II. Al. Colby has moved his
office into the rooms above the
First National Bank recently vacat-
ed by Doctors Render and Render.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

The office room formerly occu-
pied by J. G. Wadsworth at the
Chieftain office is now for rent. See
the Editor of this paper.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

H. d. Heller Of Delhi. n, Y. who
has been here visiting ice Schwi-
SOW of Hartman returned home on
Friday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Vanity Fair" at the Isis Monday
and Tuesday will star Mabel Ballin
as Becky Sharp supported by
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs Velma Hensley who came
to Webb a week ago form Missouri,
and Bristol went to Kinsiey. Kan
sas. Saturday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mr.. Will WaymOn Of Emp0ria.
Kansas, who came here for the
Waymon sale last Saturday, left
that evening for his home.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

H. L. Christman returned Tues
day evening from his Kansas City
trip whittier he went last Friday
He came home in the rain all the
way. Imagine the roads!
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

J. G. WadswOrth has moved his
real estate office from the Chieftain
building to the room occupied by
Joe McMurtury.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

r. NJ. Brown OF the Wardrobe
Cleaners plans to start on trip
to Las Angles next week to be gone
for a few months. l. W. Ho1comb
will have charge of his business In
his absence. 4
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. Fred Wade and family OF
Wablo Missouri, were here visiting
John and Earl Shelton. They go
from here to Victor, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. Jos Kite went to Garden
City last week to attend to some
business matters and also attend
the Fair. From there she went on to
Charleston. Kansas.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Brann visited
their friends DR.. White Sherman
and Mr. anda Mrs. Win. White and
also attended the Fair at Garden
City. Kansas, last week
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

William Heckethorne went to
Denver Friday evening to get a
Ford Coupe for the trade.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Misses Fay and Elsie Wilson will
leave Sunday for Topeka. Kansas,
where Miss Elsie will again take
up her work as stenographer. y
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
The Fire Fool

A fool there was, and he flung a
match, Even as you and |
Carlessly down on sun-dried patch
Giving no heed that fire might
catch
And spread to the timber with
quick dispatch,
Even Jas you and l.
The fool returned nhis way and
found
Even as you and |,
Ashes and embers all over the
ground
And far in the distance with
horrible sound
The fire consuming the timber
around
Started when he went by.
The fool passed on with wonder
ing look
Even as you and /.
He couldn't explain the fire that
The forrest away and dried the
brook.
And left the region a place for
sock;
He was fool-that's why.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
NOTICE

The Women's Civic Club will have
it's regular meeting on Tuesday,
October 9th. at 3 o'clock p, NJ All
members are urged to be present.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Clarence Patterson of Hartman,
who has been visiting In Pueblo
came in on the train Monday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

N. o. Howe is repairing and re-
decorating several guests rooms
at the Hotel Grand this week.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

All kinds of sheet metal work.
Stove pipe made. to order. Call57J.
M. ). Davis.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. H. A. Brown of Arkansas,
who has been visiting at Syracuse
returned home Saturday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Raymond Beckner who has been
working at Coolidge this summer,
left for La Junta where he is going
to work.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

w. ]. Hadfield OF Garden City.
Kansas was here Tuesday to see
Joe McMurtry.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs Z. d. Ritchie and
baby of Midway were here shopping
last Thursday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. E. r. Jirkle returned from
her visit with Mrs Thompson at
Lamar, Yesterday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

All kinds of sheet metal work.
Stove pipe made to order. Call57J.
M. s. Davis.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Lawrence Fox who has been
working northwest of town went to
Wichita, Kansas, last Saturday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

DR.. E. NJ. Sherman started on a
trip to Iowa and Chicago last FIJI.
day to be gone a week.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Still one day more of the Webb
Community Fair the last and best.
Are you going?
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

New line of dishes and earthen.
ware just arrived at Jones'.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

l.. F.. Brunton, Beet Agricultur-
list of Swink was in town last week
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. Conklin Of Lamar was in
town yesterday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Bed mattresses, fullsize, new,
$3.50 and up. -Howe's Economy
Store.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

J. B. Cover left Saturday for a
short visit at Phoenix, Arizona
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. Murray who has been visit
ing her brother. Edward Ritchie,
at Coolidge. returned to her home
last Monday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

New line of dishes and earthen
ware just arrived at Jones'.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. Hensley and Mrs. Hanson Of
Webb went to Lamar last Thursday
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Mrs. Mason was UP from Coolidge
Tuesday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
SANTA FE RAILROAD ASKING
FOR BOOKLETS REGARDING
PRoWERs AND BACA
COUNTIES

The following letter from the
Colonization Agent of the Santa
Fe Railroad to Nj. v. Beamon
Agent for the Company at Holly
indicates the value of the booklet
to Holly as an advertising medium.
hffeetM " BearnSfi, Sgent.
Holly. Colo.
Dear Sir
There has recently come to my
attention foulder Facts regard
ing Prowers and Baca Counties in
Colorado" which is being circulat-
ed by the Holly Commercial Club
This little foulder contains lot
of interesting information regard
ing farming conditions and opport-
unities in Prowers and Baca Coun-
ties and will be very helpful to
prospective settlers who are inter
ested in farming locations in your
section OF Colorado.
The articles on various sections
of the Arkansas Valley which apr
peared in recent issues of the
Earth" have brought us quite a
number of inquiries from people
who are seeking new locations and
If the folder referred to were plac-
ed in their hands 1t would be of
advantage to them as we'll as your
community. ] would suggest there
fore that you endeavor to secure
from the Secretary of your Com
mercial Club about 100 copies of
the folder and forward them to me
by railway mail and we will see
that they are distributed to the
best possible advantage.
Yours truly,
C. L. Seagraves.
General Colonization Agent
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
OLD PAPERS

Cid papers at Tie Chiftain office
at five and ten cents q bundle.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Miss Gail Harris OF Lamar was
shopping in Holly Monday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04

Second hand stoves wanted at
Howe's Economy Store.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

See Jones for Stove repairs.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-04
LOCAL NEWS 1TExs

See Jones for Stove repairs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
Jess to Train for Johnson
At Excelsior Springs. Mo

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-Bis Jess Willard,
who is seeking return heavyweight
championship bout with Jack Demp-
sey, plans to establish a training camp
at Excelsior Springs, Mo-, to condition
himself for his contest with Floyd
Johnson, the Iowa heavyweight,
scheduled for New York, May IL. The
former champion intends to spend at
least six weeks In training camp be-
fore moving on to New York to finish
the work. Willard spent an hour and
half in a gymnasium yesterday aft
ernoon. He boxed four rounds, be-
sides going through other exercises.
The big Kansan said he weighed
about 25S pounds and intended to get
down to about 245 for his match with
the young Iowan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
WILLIAMS LOSES GREGORY,
STAR OF PITCHING STAFF
Purple Hurief, Nhase Work last
Season Made Him backbone Of
Team, Is Ineligible,

williamstown. Feb, ss,=fhe ar,
rival OF Coach Jack eeembs IN town
and the announcement that Frank q
Gregory, 20, mainstay OF the pitch,
ing stan a year ago, was ineligible
are the two important developments
in baseball at Williams college,
COMBS az once began turning his
attention 10 plans for the coming sea.
son, Battery candidates have been
working out for the last week under
the direction of Capt Bill Hoyt,
Coach coombs intends 10 devote the
next few days 10 looking over the
pitchers and eatehers, giving his clos
est attention To the freshmen mounds
men. upon whose shoulders the chief
burden viii rest this spring. He does
not plan 10 call out the entire squad
in the cage for indoor work until
next week,
The loss OF Gregory will he quite
a blow 10 the Purple nine for he
came along in fine style toward the
close OF last season and promised 20
be a reliable man this spring. Be-
sides Gregory. Williams has also lost
Holmes. a veteran OF three years. and
sabin. a promising freshman Of last
season. both OF whom have left coll
iege. while Cobb. still another hurler.
was graduated.
williams Is fortunate in having a
freshman hurler available OF the cali
Der OF Alex Clement, former Chicopee
High and Exeter Academy star
Present indications point to him be-
ing the Puppies one best bet and, II
he lives up to expectations. he is GER
tain to fill the breach.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
ski AND CARPENTER
WILL Be MATCHED TODAY
Senegalese and Frenchman Will En-
gage In 20 Round Bout For
Titles They Hold

Paris, Feb. 2s.--A fight between
Battling" Sikh, the Senegal black, and
Georges Carpenter, from whom Sikh
wrested the worlds light heavyweight
championship is to be dfinitely ar
ranged today and contract signed.
according to The Petit Parisien. The
bout will be for 20 rounds. Each man
must weigh in under the maximum
weight for light heavyweights. All
titles held by either man at the time
of the fight are to be at stake.
The meeting will take place in the
Buffalo Stadium here. The date Is
dependent on Skis American engage
ments, but 1t will be sometime be-
tween May and Sept, 80. A large
part Of the gate receipts will go to
scientific institutions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
CONNOLLY ON TRAIL OF
ONE MILE INDOOR MARK
Georgetown Flash VIII Attempt to
Lower Record at Intercollegiate
Games Saturday Night.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Jimmy Con-
molly Of Georgetown is determined to
break the intercollegiate one-mile in
door record at the intercollegiate
games on Saturday night. The pres
ent record is held by Larry Shields
of Penn State. The existing mark,
AGO 1-5, was made at last years meet
In the Baxter Mile" at the New
York A. G. games, Connolly, with lit
tie opposition. ran the mile in 4.20 rs
on the same track which will be used
Saturday night. After the race he
expressed the opinion that he could
break Larry Shields record.
Elmer McLane of Pennsylvania and
Malcolm Douglas oOYale, who fig
ured so prominently in the Baxter
Mile" have been entered in this
event, McLane should prove a worthy
rival of the Georgetown miller, If he
keeps within close reach of Con-
molly in the early stages Of the race.
Lawson Robertson, the Red and Blue
coach. will send his last years fresh
man cross country champion to the
mark with instructions to stay with
the leaders throughout the race.
Capt. Billy Burke of Harvard and
L. B. Kirby of Cornell are other col
lege milers of note who have been
entered. Walter Higgins entry was
received by Abbott Southall, man
ager Of the meet. 1t is the intention,
however, OF the Columbia coach to
start the mile outdoor intercol-
legiate champion in the two-mile
race.
Lawson Robertson may switch Nc
Lane to the two-mile run. r. r.
Hendrie OF the M. /. T., who placed
second to Higgins in this years cross
country run and won the New Eng
land cross-country championship, is
expected to make strong bid for
first place on Saturday night. Bob
Moore of Columbia. who took third
In the outdoor two-mile race: Tread
we'll of Yale and Conger of Princeton
are other consistent two-milers en-
tered. The two Browns Of Cornell,
who took first and second last year.
have been graduated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
ROMEO ROCHE is Fit FOR
BOUT With RED CHAPMAN


Holyoke, Feb, 2s.-If rough, tough
| training counts for anything Romeo
Roche should defeat Red Chapman
deeisively when the pair meet Friday
night in the American Legion ring
Roche. who In previous bouts has
been nursed along In his training
stunts. this week has been carried at
fast pace.
Kid Vincent, OF Montreal. who APP
pears In the opening bout Friday
night against Young Goidie of
Springfield. carried the French fash
along three rounds yesterday and
kept him moving at top speed. Vim
cent appears TO be a clever boxer
and Roche had difficulty IN getting
through his defense.
Then Johnny Lucas. who appears
in a Hereunder against Jos Melitc.
on the Friday card. performed for
another three rounder with Romeo
and while this was not as strenuous
as the Vincent session the bantam
and Romeo boxed even faster.
Jimmy Cooney, who boxes Johnny
Winters In the third Hereunder. ar
rived home from New Bedford,
where he boxed Al shubert 10 hard
rounds Monday night. cooney is
unmarked and uninjured and hopes
to resume his winning way Friday
night.
American Legion officials predict q
packed house as tickets. which went
on sale last night here. are in much
demand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
FLORES CANCELS BOUT

New York, Feb. 2s.--Elino Flores.
Filipino lightweight boxer. yesterday
cancelled his twelve-round bout
against Eddie (Kid) Wagner Of Phil
adephia, which was scheduled for
Madison Square Garden tomorrow
night as the semi-final to the fifteen-
round flyweight championship bout
between Pancho Villa, titleholder, and
frankie Genaro, Italian challenger
for the title. An attack OF grip, which
has confined him to his home and
prevented his training made II nee
essary for Flores to cancel the sched-
uled bout, according to his manager,
Frank Churchill. Red Cap Wilson,
west side lightweight, has been signed
TO substitute for Flores against Wag-
ner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
Bailey Defeats Vogel
For N. E. Championship

Brattleboro, VT, Feb. 2S.-George
(Farmer) Bailey, heavyweight wres-
tler of this city, defeated Carl Vogel
of Bridgeport, Conn, for the New
England heavyweight championship
last night. Bailey won the first fall
in 80 minutes, 40 seconds with a body
scissors and arm lock. The second
went to Vogel in five minutes, 80
seconds on hammerlock. Bailey
took the deciding fall in six minutes,
30 seconds with crotch hold and
arm lock.
In the semi-final bout George
Fecta defeated Everett Wood Ralph
Scribner and Julius Nesbit wrestled
to draw in the preliminary, each
boy gaining a fall. A crowd of
about 400 saw the matches, which
were referred by Jim Barnes of
Springfield, Mass.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-28
FIRST GOLF COURSE
in U.S.. IN DISPUTE
Charleston, 5. G., Offers Proof Il
Had Original Links In America

Chicago. Fb. 2s.--tHy the Assoeiat'
ed Press)--claims and eouhter-claims
are still being made as TO where the
first golf was played In America. al.
though the first recognized club YVES
81. Andrews at Yonkers, NJ. Y. formed
In 1888. Antedating this by five years.
however, T, A. Bali laid out the hrst
course OF four holes at Burlington. Ia,
In 1888. having brought 10 America
the first regular set OF golf ciubH
after long period OF golfing In Great
Britain.
Yet older Is the claim made by
White sulphur Springs, w. Va. which
asserts that links was laid At the
suburbs OF Oakhurst In 1881. 6ayan-
nah, Ga, also hobs up with an old
paper dated November Is. 1911. from
the files OF the Savannah Historical
society. bearing the following notice:
''The members OF the golf club ara
requested TO meet at the exchange
this evening nj o'clock"
Now comes Charleston, 8. c., dis
putting the claim OF Savannah with
statement that there were two golf
clubs In that city twenty-one years be-
fore 1911, and offering as evidence q
Charleston newspaper Of 1890. con-
tanning this notice.
There will be meeting OF the
South Carolina Golf Club. at the
clubhouse on Charleston's Green at
$3.50 p. m, Saturday next"
An invitation to a dance at the Golf
Club of Savannah also has been found
indicating that social adjuncts to golf
were popular In those days as at mod
ern golf clubs. No trace has been
found of the links, and some have
suggested that the word golf referred
to something else than the Scotch
game which is now bursting over the
boundaries Of nearly 5000 links to
find room for all the devotees.
Mr.. Bell Of Iowa acquired the game
while at Edinburgh attending the uni
versity. He brought golf clubs back
with him and carried them half way
across the United States before he
finally found a place to use them. His
father let him have some vacant
property and he laid out his four
holes, where he whacked the white
ball for ten years before the first
nine-hole golf course was built as far
west as Chicago by Britons attending
the Worlds Fair Hobart Chatfield-
Taylor, however. constructed six
hole course near Chicago somewhat
earlier.
The first regularly constituted golf
club, however, was that at Yonkers
by Robert Lockhart, Scot
linen merchant, who was enabled to
gather supporters partly through
notoriety he gained trying to play a
few strokes in Central Park, New
York. He was quickly arrested by a
policeman, who decided lunatic was
Dose and would listen to no explana-
ions. Lockhardt soon obtained his re-
ease when the Judge recalled having
heard Of such a game through joke
book or some such print.
A number of persons were attracted
% the Scotch pioneer by the case and
/ club was soon formed and named
after the home golf club at st. An
lreWS Scotland