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The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-23

Ole Fossom. age 75, one Of Arvor
township's elderly residents, is seri-
ously i'll.
August Paulson drove to L'Anse
Wednesday with load Of hides. !.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-23

day night. AS special attraction
you will hear the famous Obrecht Sis
ters' ladies' orchestra which will give
a musical program before the show.
There will also be two splendid vau-
deville acts.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
THE THIRD ALARM

The Holly Volunteer Fire Depart
nient has arranged for the exhibition
OF the famous picture THE Third
Alarm This picture is hailed by
press mad pulpit as one OF the clean
est, largest and best pictures ever
shown. 1t is playing this present
week at Wichita, Kansas, and they
are turning people away at every
performance.
This picture will be shown at the
Pass Time Theatre on Thursday.
March ~. and ii is positively guar.
antecd to please you or the Holly
Volunteer Fire Department will re-
fund your money.
Not only Is this a great opportnn.
ity to see great picture but fine
chance TO help worthy organiza.
ton The safety OF Holly and her
homes depends on the activity of
this department to a large extent,
Let Us all turn out and pack the
theatre.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
New Athletic Association

The Powers County Athletic As
sOciation recently organized to hold
a County High School Track and
Field Meetin Lamar on April 2Sth.
II week proceeding the Valley Meet
at Rocky Ford. r. J. Use of Holly
Became president of the new organ
ization and G. l.. Koonsman of Lam
ar, Secretary. Only those winning
honOrs in the local track meet will
be eligible for the County meet Rib
bons and pennants will be awarded
On May IL the County Grade
School track mhet will be held at
Granada under the supervision of
of Supt. Worley who is executive
secretary for the meet. In the morn
ing ofthe SAME day. the County Ten
mis- Tournament will be held.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Fire at Hartman

A disastrious fire occurred early
Tuesday morning at Hartman The
fire was first discovered when
smoke was seen pouring from the
windows in the lIinton's Grocery
store, one of TIN. largest in town.
No one is able to guess at the
origin of the fire since no one was
In the store ut the time and the
fire started behind counter some
distance from the stove. The entire
inside Of the stoe was gutted and
the stock wholly consumed. There
was but little Insurance, it is re-
ported, The fire company did heroic
work but could not "a vethe stock.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
WILDWOOD MUSINGS

Several from this section have
been attending roller skating in
Hartman on Tuesday and Saturday
evenings.
Velma Irving attended Lodge in
Holly Tuesday evening.
Several from this vicinity went
to Bristol Friday night to see Rip
Van Winkle.
Several home folks went to the
sale about twelve miles north
Tuesday.
Nelma Irwin called at the Shelton
home Monday morning.
Wheat fields of this section are
beginning to look green. reminding
us that spring is almost here.
Roy Irwin has Been suffering
with felon on his finger
Virgil Shelton called on Leroy
Robinson Tuesday morning.
Ernest Robinson is not improving
very rapidly after being bedfast for
four WEEKS with pneumonia.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Meeting of the Friendly Bible Glass

On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
r.. W. Afford delightfully."- entertain.
ed the Friendly Bible Glass of the
Methodist Church at their home.
The house was PRETTY decorated
with colors in keeping with st.
Patrick's Day. There were twenty
three members present. The regular
business meeting of the class open
ed with devotiOnals consisting of
a song followed with Scripture
LESSEN by the teacher. Mrs Eaton
and prayer, concluded with 'EIhe
History OF a song" by Mrs. Searffe
After the business session games
were enjoyed Delicious refresh.
mlnts We're served by tn host and
hostess consisting Of ice cream. An.
gel Food cake, coffee and cocoa,
The color scheme was carried out
in the refrcshm ents and each plate
was set off with a nifty st,
Patrick Favor.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Doras Glass Party

Tuesday evening. March 9Th the
Doras Glass OF the Presbyterian
church heldits regular monthly
social evening at the home of Mrs
Schiager. The devotional was led
by Mrs. Kline. the subject being the
tabernacle, the first OF the series OF
seven lessons to be given. Mrs.
Alien presided over short business
session after which the Dicks En-
of the program. The second half
Tablcaux representing the seven
winds OF March were presented with
much applause for the first half
displayed some wonderful musical
talent In the form OF a Jazz or
chestra which found 1t necessary to
respond with many enchores. Mrs.
Northup delighted everyone with
two clever readings. Delicious re-
freshmnts were served by the host
ess to about thirty guets.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Fire at Amity

Tuesday there was a big fire at
Amity, staring at nine o'clock in
the morning. A Mexican started to
clean bitches and it got away from
him 1t came rear burning three
houses of j. $. McMurty, then it
crossed road into Mr. I'll. S. Critten-
dcn's pastures, whore his cattle and
stacks of hay were. Glen James
worked very hard from nine till
three with his team But if it had
not been for his faithful work. more
damage would have been done Ev
eryhody OF Amity turned out to
fight the fire. also some from Holly
Frank Smith brought out car load
also djdthe teltphorts manager and
they all worked very hard. Jay !.
Graves spent most of the night
watching the fire.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
CHENEY CENTER CUTS

Henry Pringle and Jessie Croft
have learnt n new way to drive a ear
when out of gas.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. b. Kennedy were
transacting business in Holly Sat
urday.
Several from this vicinity attended
the show in Holly Monday night.
DIR. Rasar was called to the Kelly
home Monday evening to see Mrs.
Kelly who is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lewis were
transacting business in Holly Sat.
urday.
j. w. Houlton was transncting
business in Holly Saturday
Mrs. Hallman and children have
been visiting at the Pike home the
past week.
Albert Borg and wife and mother
were callers at the Lindsey home
Saturday evening.
MIR. Hallnlan and family have re-
turned from Oklahoma and will live
in Colorado this year.
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Houlton were
Holly visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Lane was Holly Wis,
itOr Saturday.
Mrs. white and Mrs Hurley and
ROba Allen were visiting Friday
afternoon ut the Prairie Queen
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gean Kelley are the
proud parents OF baby boy, born
Saturday, the 10th, which will an
swcr to the name of Gail.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindsey and
Miss Pope spent Sunday at the IT,
b. Kennedy home.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
SCHOOL NOTES

The regular Prowers County
Teachers Association met at Lamar,
March 9 and 10.
The enrolment was several above
a hundred.
Due to tlse fact that Mrs. Brad
ford was unable to fill her place on
the program there was acombining
OF the Senior and Junior High
School Sections also OF the Inter
mediate and Primary Sections,
In this way each teacher could
attend about. double the usual a.
mount of talks and discussions The
following are just n few of the top
les discussed ''Sociellzed Reaita-
tion,' Teaching of Civics,' Silent
Reading, Some of Our Needs" and
How / can Measure my Success as
a Teacher"
On Friday evening banquet
was served in the basement of the
Methodist Church. The program
consisting of several musical num-
bers and an excellent address by
Supt Risley of Pueblo. District No.
One His two main lines of
thought were the ethics of tea
cher and the standardizing of
teaching.
On Saturday morning DR.. Crabbe
of Teachers College at Greeley
gave a very forceful treatment of
some of our failures and needs as
teachers and as nation.
The closing number was the
SnellingContest which is given no
tica in another place in this paper.
The following pupils of Grade IB
have been neither absent nor tardy
for the six weeks ending March 9
1929 Claude Hopkins, Gustivn
Ortiz. Gabriel Ramarez, Emma
Rhorig, and Gaby Clire
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Obituary

Mrs. J. NJ Hatfield died at Hart
man last Friday morning while
visiting her son J. NJ. Hatfield. She
had been here only week when she
took suddenly i'll and did not re-
cover Her body was taken back
to her home at Kinsley. Kansas,
for burial and the funeral services
were held there. j. NJ. Hatfield is
superintendent of schools at Hart
man. j NJ Ora. Ray, Gertrude and
Charles. the children and Mrs. B..
Mattison, sister of the deceased ac-
companied the body to Kinsley.
Mrs, Hatfield was 81 years old but
in fair health. She was a good
woman and leaves not only her
family but a large host of friends
to mourn her loss.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
SCHOOL ADDS SAFETY
DEVICE ON BUSES

The school buses of the Holly
Consolidated schools have all been
provided with an Automatic door
opening and closing device which
controls the door from the drivers
seat. This is big Improvement
over the old method. The students
opened and closed catch This enabl-
ed the students to leave bus before
it stopped orto get into abus before
tn bus came to a complete stop.
Th new device which has just
been installed overcomes the object
ton to tile students opening and
closing the doors. Hereafter. pu-
pills will not be enabled to get into
bus or out of one until the bus
has come to a complete stop ana
the driver opens or closes the door.
The device is a simple cntrivance
maGe of angle-irOn and lever
which is placed or the dash in front
of the drivers seat.
In addition to the door levers,
O. u sien5 have been placed
bearing THE caution:- School Zone.
Drive slowly. Protect our children
Thee signs are placed in four
directions from the school and are
neatly mounted upon white post
and stand ont very conspicuously
as n caution that motorists should
take l:eed when passing through
the School Zone. 1t has been evil
dent for sometime that motorists
need to pay more attention to the
hazard which tltey take when they
drive past the schools at a unrea-
sonable rate of speed.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Holly Golf Club Will stock
With Fish


Arrangements have been cOmplet-
ed by the Holly Golf Club to obtain
from the Government Fisheries a
stock of Bluegill, Sunfish and Bull
head Catfish. A letter from Senator
Lawrence G. Phillips. received this
week states, Il have taken the
pleasure in endorsing your applica
tion and In handing 1t to the Com
missioner OF Fisheries here wash
ington. d. e. with the request that
a liberal supply be sent to your
club tthe time distribution is
made next summer"
1t was the first intention of the
Club to stock the lake with bass
but the Game and Fish Commits
sioner of Colorado recommended
Bluegill Sunfish and Bullhead Cat
fish as better adapted to the nature
OF tia pool and kind of water.
A few more improvements for the
Holly Golf Club and the vacation
lists will spend their vacations at
home
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
MRS. KATHERINE THOMPSON
HAS STROKE OF PARALYSIS

Cottonwood, Kan:-- Mrs Katherine
Thompson of this city. who is sixty
nine years old suffered stroke of
paralysis Friday night ut eleven
O'Clock that completely paralyized
her left side.
Although she is completely with
out use oft hat side she is in no
pain and has not suffered any. She
ean take nourihment and has seem.
iacly made noticeable recovery since
Saturday.
All five of her children are here:
Mrs. F. G. Cannon of Holly, Colo;
Mrs. C. H. Montgomry of Coolidge,
Kans. Mrs. Maggie Hopkins of
Pampa, Texas; Mr.. g r. Holman
and Mr.. f. NJ. Holman of Amarillo,
Texas. Exchange
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
PLEASANT HILL ITEMS

The sale at We're Humans last
Wednesday was we'll attended in
spite of the prevailing high wind
and prices were fair.
Mr.. Weir and Ed Gilmore went
to Holly Saturday.
Mr.. Lee has his radio completed
and is entertaining his neighbOrs
evenings with music and speeches
from varous parts of the U.
The C. i. Hcrrick family went to
Holly Saturday.
The Whpple family visited Sun
day at Nathan Powers.
!. Lyman Herrick and wife spent
Sunday afternoon at Clarence Her
ricks.
The Cox sale Monday drew big
crowd and prices were good, feed
especially sold high.
Mr.. Cox and family expect to
move to his fathers farm near Hart
nan and Albert Buettenmillers will
move to the farm vacated by Mr..
Cox.
Mrs. We're Hinman has been on the
sick list
Literary last Friday night was
quite well attended andthe program
interesting tho rather short. The
next number March 23will probably
be the last one given this winter
c. L. Herrick went to Towner last
Thursday.
Mr.. Hinman and c. p. Frost We're
in Holly Saturday
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Holly Takes Second Place

Miss L II. Judd returned from the
Teachers Association at Lamar
Saturday. She reports that all the
tcaehcrs of Holly We're present Mt
the session OF the convention and
good session was held AT the
County Smelling Contest, Margaret
Gribbon of Holly took second place
missing but four out Of one-hundred
words. The Lamar girl who got
first place missed only two out OF
the hundred words
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Peoples Party Caucus

The Peoples Party caucus was
held last Monday night at the Frank
Smith office and elected n ticket
to present to the suftrages of the
voters in the April elction Lenard
White, permanent chairman pre-
sided and r. w. Smith acted as
secretary in the absence of tn rgular
secretary. Dick Weidman. The fol
lowing slate was madeup: - For
MaycrGeo w. smeltzer, to be re-
elected. for 'rrustcc,C. T.. Haskins, j..
.. Schlagcr and A. n. Conklin, to be
elected for term of two years. y
vacancey committee consisting of
A. p. Knuckey. Bob King and w,
y. DcBus were appointed to fill
vacancies on the Board ofrrustees
II necessary
About 33 members were present
and much interest was menifeted
but the session was brief. A fine
spirit of harmony prevailed at the
meeting White and Smith were
made permenant chairman and see.
-etary, Respectively for the coming
year
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
a LITTLE BLAZE
BUT NO DAMAGE

A little excitement was created
Friday afternoon by the blowing OF
the fire whistle G. w Smeltzer
had i3ean bnrning off his pasture
east OF town ready for the Spring
growth of grass. The smoke and
tiames looked terrifying for time
and someone, fearing that the fire
might spread beyond control order
ed the whistle blow'ed The fire
was easily neotrolled however and
did not get very near any buildings.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
MOTOR BourE "B" NEWS

Nj. H. Tremain made business
trip to Holly Tuesday.
Oliver Burks went to Holly We'd
nesaay,
Nathan Powers and family were
shopping In Towner Wednesday
evening.
Jay Bucklin bought some feed
of George Robinson last week.
Mr. Lyman Herrick and G. l.. Her
rick went to Towner on business
Thursday.
Mr.. George Fedde and son. Lloyd,
attended the sale near Holly Friday.
Mr.. Oliver Burks hauled feed from
Jcill Rurks Saturday
Durward Mikes was at the South
Towner school Friday.
Phil Reinert sold some white
cane last week.
Mr. Howell attended Mr.. Rainey's
sale Friday
Mr.. Henry Burks and son, Bill,
sEelled corn Friday.
Mr.. George Fedde and son. lloyd,
hauled cane seed to Holly Thursday.
Floyd Gilmore nd his father
called on Nathan Powers Saturday.
leslie Herrick& &motored to Holly
Saturday.
Gerald Humrich started to school
last week.
Mr. Henry Purks and son Rill
harlad cane seed for George Fedde
Thursday.
Mr. Nathan Powers and son made
business trip to Holly Friday.
John REYNOLDS attended the sale
near Holly Friday.
Frank and Harry Burkepile
butchered Thursday
J. b. Whipple went to Holly Sat
urday.
Oliver Burks was shopping in
Holly Saturday.
Mr.. Howell went to Holly Friday.
James Vein was in Holly Saturday
Ezra Reynolds made business
trip to Holly Saturday.
Henry Burks and Bill Burks
hauled corn to Holly Saturday.
Frank Kairns went to Holly FRI
dag
Dir. W. T. Clapper took suddenly
III last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie Whipple and
daughter spent Sunday at Nathan
Powers home.
Mrs. Russell Inge came Sunday
morning to make an extended visit
ut the B. +. Beek's home.
Carl Caldwell who attends school
ut ChivingtOn. visited Sunday at
his father, F. V. Caldwell's home.
Glen Powers spent Sunday with
Oliver Burks.
Leslie Herrick is having Myrle
Powers fix his bicycle.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Road Contractor Dies

William A. Leonard of the firm of
Leonard and Mehanof Lamar died
at his home last Thursday after an
illnes OF two weeks with pneumonia.
A great crowd attended the funeral
Saturday. The Masonic lodge had
charge of the funeral. Mr.. Leonard
was well and favorably known here
and has had chargeof the recent
contract of grading and graveling
on the Trail
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
's~~ Cow club Met

The Cow Club meeting scheduled
for last night was seriously inter
'ferred, with by the inclement wea-
th.r The speakers were all present
but the farmers were unable to at
tended. However about dozen or
fifteen wefe present and while the
,speecites were omitted the pictures
were given. The pictures were es-
.pecia4y good and gave those pie
sent pleasant evenings entertain
ment.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
sUPRIsE PARTY

a surprise party was given Mrs.
Julia Knuckey last Friday evening
by about twenty people from The
church. Cake and coffee were
served and pleasant social time
was spent. Mrs Knuckey is soon
to remoEe to Pueblo. Her many
friends IN Holly regret her depart
ure. Her place in church and social
circles will be hard to fill.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Showed Yesterday

The storm king suddenly descen-
ded after many threats upon Holly
and violently and gave us little
snow storm, yesterday. 1t is still
clohdy. cold and threatening to-day,
Lots of moisture will be needed this
spring and we may expect consider
able damp weather. rain, or snow, in
the next few weeks.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

A little son entered the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Irving on March s
Mt Hartman They call him James
Charles He is really James
III in the Irving family. He is the
only child and the parents are
mighty proud of him. May he
prove a good and worthy son!
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

r. III. HaIfendieck, manager of the
Holly Auto CO., leaves this week for
South Dakota, his old home. Mr..
johnson of Denver succeeds him as
manager of the Holly Auto Compa
ny which has recently changed
hands,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mrs. NJ. G. Steen and daughter,
Winnie May, who have been visit
ing her mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs Ii. b. Fortney returned to La
mar Saturday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
CALL FOR TOWN ELECTION
State fcolorado, County Of Powers
Town of Holly; S. s.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual election of the
municipal officers will be held In
the incorporated Town of Holly, In
the County of Powers, towlt;-
On Tuesday. April 3, 1923.
That on the said day the following
officers are to be elected, toWit;--
One Mayor for one year term.
Yhleo Trustees for two year term.
In witness thereof | have set my
hand andofficial seal this 18th day
of March 1923.
II. G. Demarey,
Town Clerk and Recorder
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mrs. g. r. Francis who has been
visiting her folks here, Mr.. and Mrs
j. III. Dempsey, for the past three
weeks returned home to Lakin yes
terday. She has been Ill with the
flu while staying here.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. wood and
children who were called to st.
Charles, Mo. more than a week ago
by the death Of her brother, VIII
Dudley, returned home. Saturday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
Bring Your School Children

To the Grand Hotel, where DR..
X. c. Snpero, the well known Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat specialist OF
Denver. will examine their eyes and
yours free Friday, March 23 Glasses
fitted scientifically. Call early.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

The Citizens Party met on Tues,
day even at Il. w. Smith office and
IN their eaucu sratIfled tile nomina,
tions made by the Peoples" Party
made the evening before.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. b. G. Mitchell who
was have been here for a few days
visiting mt the n. III. Gcary home
went to Tulsa. Okla on Saturday
to reside permantly.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mrs. J Il. Campbell and son of
Stonington were called to Harrison,
Mo. lat Friday by the serious illness
of her mother.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

]. N. Citizens went to Pueblo
this week to lay in a stock of dra-
peries and furniture for the Spring
trade of the Morich Furniture Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Frank and
children of Stonington were here
Friday visiting his brotl.er-in-law,
Or. II. p. Render.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mrs. G. j. Lord and children, Mrs.
Clarence Denny and daughter Viola
.His. Dave Bruce and son Jasper
of Holly and Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Allen and children of Granada spent
Sunday atthe j. f. BlakemOre home.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mrs. Julia Knuckcy went to Pu'
eblo last Saturday on business. She
returns this week to pack up her
goods for permanent move to
Pueblo.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Miss Ola Bowman who has been
visiting the Irving and Hinton fam
iliesat Hartman returned home to
Lamar the last of the week.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Guy E. Smith Of OrdWay represent
ing the Martin-Day Company was
here Monday on the Drainage Ditch
proposition.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Ii. s. Rollins returned home from
Colorado Springs last Tuesday. Mrs
Rollins will return about Saturday
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

w. II. S. Brown departed to Deca-
ser LII. yesterday on business trip.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

G. O. Macy one of the former
owners of the Holy Auto Co. has
gone to Pueblo to engage in his old
business OF undertaking and EN-
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

III. V. Martin of the Martin-Day
Company of Lincoln, Nebraska, was
in town Monday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Herb Stricket, employed for some
time at the Holly Cafe goes to Den
yer to work this week.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mr.. Tr0utnan of Lyon County
Kansas Yves here Monday to see C
T.. Amerine.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mrs. Amanda Thomas, who has
been in Joplin. Mo, returned to her
home south of town on Saturday
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Another big turkey dinner Sunday
at the Holly Cafe.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

John Morris of northern Missouri
came in Wednesday to visit Bert
Bradshaw.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

d. III. Whillenburg OF Swink was
here on business last Friday and
Saturday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

r. A. Bashur here from Denver
returned home Friday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Ed Shackleford went to Pueblo
Wednesday on business.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

WANTED Washing or sewing to
take home. Box 255, Holly, Colo.
ltpd
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Cleson have gone
to La Junta to live.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Mrs. G. Fl. Poole and children who
have been visiting Mrs. T. ]. Stevens
her sister returned to Syracue yes
terday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Another big turkey dinner Sunday
at the Holly Cafe.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

G. Amerine went to Pueblo Tues
day morning.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

FOR RENT Good Dry Land
Farm with good improvements. so
acres in cultivation, all fencet and
Ilenty of water
Clyde Miller,
3943pd Holly. Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

Another big turkey dinner Sunday
at the Holly Cafe
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Fred B. Lawrence of Lamar was in
town on business Monday.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

BE n reader OF the Chieftain
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-15

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