The Holly Chieftain (Holly, Colo.)
October 23, 1908

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HE HOLLY CHIEFTAIN VOLUME XIL ARKANSAS RIVER ON A RAMPAGE Railroad Track and Ties Disappear---Santa Fe Railroad’s Loss Esti mated at.51,250,000---Road Now Open and Repairs Made By far the most appalling disastor in the Arkansas Vallev known within the memory of man occurred last Monday, being preceded by sun electrical storm the violence of which was never equaled in this part of the couitry. Whle our ne ghboring towns suifered untold loss, Holly remains per fectly normal, practically untouched by the ravages of the flood suve for a house or two located on the river banks. SCENES AND INCIDENTS At Caddoa two Mexicans were drowned who wers unmindful of the rapid approach of the great body of water. carrying with it railroad track and tiek, depicting a scene nevertobeforgotten in the history of The Old Arkansaw. At this hour the identity of the two men remain a mystery, which Time ma, clear up. At Am ty a number of people were rendered homeless for 24 hours, the water being abo .t nve fect: deep in the main streets, but as we go to press they have moved back tfeir belongi gs and life is agam worth living in the Salvation Army colony, The family of John Begue the olicksmith, was rescued by a number of citizens who constructed a raft of cross-ties on which they rowed out a distance of two miles, bringing Mrs. Bogue, and her three children safely on high ground. Station Agent Joe Gentry, enroute to the depot from his home on Tuesduy, stepped in several places over his head and was compelled to swim ont as best he could. beating against all sorts of objects in the water—from a closeline to a two-by four. Mr. Gentry is looked upon as one of Amity’s,l eroes since the above episode, but to his credit Le it said he is a modest, unassuming geutleinan who pursues the even tenor of his way at ull times. Floater Seen Near Sugar Factory The head and shoulders of a drowned man in the slew west of the Sugar Fuctory bohibed up serenely before the eyes of Mr. George Trotter, last Tuesday, who was busily e: gaged in rounding up his catte. 1t is surmiscd that the floater is one of the Mexicans who met his fate at at Caddoa last Tuesday, At this writing Supt. Starkweather has a gang of 150 men reqairing the road at Amity, 400 meun between Morse aud Lawmar, and 40 men on ti.e¢ Holly Swink between Holly and Hastman. Royal Neighbors Entertain The Royal Neighbors gave a i S etsaßt e rn- Woodmen last Saturday nig t, at which Neighbors Mayfield. Eas terly and Moffet made brief talks. Supt. Allen Recovering Supt. Ambrose Allen of the Holly Sugar Co. Fruit farm, who' almost met his fate by being thrown. oatof a spring wagon about two weeks ago, is gradually recovering, aunder the watchful care of Dr. R. D. Wilson. Plans are mnow mataring, however, to send Mr. Allen to a sanitarium, where an operation will be performed for the fracture sustained on the head. Mr. Allen’s many friends are ju bilant over his recovery so far, as the case was thought {o be hopeless only a week ago. To Trade 120 acres 5 mi. from Delta, Co!o. All under cultivation, good water right, will trade for land near Holly, Hartman or Bristol neigh borhiood. What have you? J. G. Davis, Holly, Colorado. HOLLY COMMERIAL CLUB Vigorous Efforts to Be Put Forth the Ensuing Term--New Personnel of Officers A rousing meeting ot the Holly Commercial club was held last Weduesday evening, and new pol icies were discussed with much in thusiasm. The club has been a factor in the bnsiness life of Holly since its inception, and has mar ked out new and useful plans for the :iture. The uew personnel is as follows: President.-L. M. Appel Secretary--S, R. Elwoor Directors -C. A. Pinki.am, J. L. Robinson, J. W. Wilkin, J. B. Harden ald G. W. Stevens. HOLLY, COLORADO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1908. F. M. Steele, Photographic Artist rapher for the Arkansas{Valley Sugar Bect and Irrigated Land Co., and the- Kansas-Colorado Electrical Transmission t ‘o.stopped over here last Thursday enroute to the breaking ground ceremonies at Garden City, exhibiting some gems of the photographers’ art of views on the iiue of the new Kan sas-Colorado, railroad. The coun try through which this road passes abourds in building stone, fireclay, and lithographic stone, and is Dame ivi‘ure’s contribution to Brother Hulit’s enterprise. In a word Artist teele is doirg more to make the Arkansas Valley famous than any living person, and he is as welcome to this sanctum as the minstrel of old with harp aud song and story. Wiloy Lot Sale Postponed The barbecue and sale of lots in the thriving town of Wiley has been postponed until next Tues day, Cct. 27th, when all the features- advertised in this paper will be presented. A number of fine boviues will be cooked and fed o the:masses in the open air. acd the full program will be carried out to the letter. FOUND Oune pair of double-lens spec tacles and case. Owner can have same by identifying them and pay ing for this advertisement. Chief tain office. LOST One black bouud loose leaf field book, between Holly aud Fruit farm. Liberal reward to finder if returned to John Helquist, Holly Sugar Company, Holly Ice Plant Water delivered by the ‘barrel Phone Black $2, MEN AND THINGS Epitome of the Week's Doingsin Holly aad Vicinity Mr. 8. P. Kemper, formerly of Deerfield, Kansas. is the worthy successor of Barber George Pugh, and Las given the place a thorough cleaning and overhauling, Sue cess to you, Mr. Kemper. Mayor McMurtry, enroute home from Denver, got as far as La Junta, und from late accounts he he is amusing himself in the jungles as best as he can, under trying circumstances. The New LEngland supper given by the Ladies* Aid society of the Baptist ,church, last Mondy, was well attended, the society netting a neat sum for incidental expeuoses. Mayor McMurtry and Cashier J. B. Harden of the First National bank went to Denver last Saturday, ostensibly on business, Postmaster McCreery went to Greely last Saturday, to be in at tendance at the Grand lodge session of Odd Feilows, of which he 18 past grund master of Colorado Mrs. W. P. Hughes, wife of the new restaurateur, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Jennie, and son Hobart, arrived last Sunday from Oklakoma and seem delighted with the country hereabonts. _Hi Henry’s Minstrels come to the Opera house Oct, 30 —not on M. M. Biown, Socialist candi date for Congress, accompanied by his estimable wife, went to Towner last Monday and upon their re turn will participate in the tri cornered debate at Citizens’ hall on the 241 h instant. We are enjoying a good and in creasing trade at Baker Bros. Pratt. Note the increased advertising patronage in this issue. The peo ple’s cause is a just one, surely. Joun Simpson, candidate for sheriff on the Kepublican ticket, has been visting the outlying portions of the county the past week, lining up his political fences, and having a kind word to say to his legion of friends. Rev. Chas. Blom will close his work with the First Baptist church Sunday, preaching at Holly at 11 A. M. and 745 P. M. and at Coates school house at 3 P M. A very cordial invitatron is given to every one to attend these services. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Pinkham spent Friday and Saturday at Hartman with friends. Patronize Chieftain advertisers Help those who help you. Hay For Sale. We have 25 tons of alfalfa hay for sale. Inquire of J. D. Bogue at the Dairy, or phorie Red 812. Fresh Shipments of Groceries Arriving Daily L. T. McMURTRY On the Corner Fine line of Groceries and Provisions Phone Holly 114 HOLLY, COLO Commissioner Wm. Reynolds shipped a large consignment of cattle to the Kansas City market last week, but was unfortunate in finding a slow market. Cash Stanley returned from Kansas City last Saturday, hav ing sold a large consignment of cattle on that market. A. I. Myers, the merchant prince of Hartman who acquired a choice forty-acre tract for a song, has shaken the dust off his pedals and departed for Caldwell, Idaho. Fine line of ladies. hats at Baker Bros. Pratt. Mr. Harold Scott, who has been at work for ['ncle Sam at Deerfield Kansas, the past four months, has returned to Holly. Mrs. Scott is expected to arrive to day or tomorrow from Indianapolis, Ind., where she has been rustica ting the past few months. Among the many visitors to Holly, last Saturday, were Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Polhemus, the lat ter the nominee of the democratse for county superintendent of schools. Joe Fisk, the blacksmith of Hartman, dropped dead of heart faiiure, lasi Monday. VATLLEY NOTES The Swink telephone exchange has been closed up and its sub scribers have been switched on to the Roeky Ford and La Junta ex changes. ‘of the defunct State Bank of Rocky Ford have a better opinion of a Fowler jury than have God ding and his attorneys.— Fowler Tribune, The sugar company at Garden City has closed the deal with the Kansas-Colorado company by which it will get the electric power to operate its big pumping plant now under construction. John Donohue brought two wagon loads of alfalfa seed "to Syracuse, Kansas, recently, and reccived a check for ¥1,617 00 for the two loads. That is like deliv ering gold at the mint to be coir ed into twenty dollar gold pieces, The whistle at the plant of the Americian Beet Sugar Company at Rocky Ford, blew nine times last Saturday morning announcing the beginning of their ninth year. It is estimated that this factory will have a campaign lasting 100 days. It has been suggested that the county sell its present court house at Garden City, Kansas, to the electric railroad for a depot site and take the. money and build a sufficiently large addition to the old court house on Union avenue to answer all demands for many years to come. BOARD Try Mrs. Drapers house for a good square mealand clean beds, Board and room &5 a week up. single meals 25 cents, regular boarders a specialty. Corner Santa Fe and Denver Street, first door west of the ice plant. Wanted-- Fat Cattle T want fat cattle at all times and will pay highest price for same. R. M. Carlin, at the Hochstedler Grocery. NUMBER 24 A BRIEF RESUME Of the Nominees on (he Democratic Ticket and What They Stand For With independence in the air the length and breadth of this civilized land the “eternal fitness of things™ applied to candidates for political office was never more apropos than at the present writing, and narrow partisan politics promises to cut less figure than ever beforein the selection of county officers so that a brief mention of the most avail able ones is here given JOHN T. ADKINS For Treasurer Mr. John T. Adkins, the present guardian of the countly's strong box, is considered by the knowing ones to be a sure thing for re election, he having given the office that scrutiny which the people both admire and respect GEO. J. IKELMAN and C. B. RAY For Commissioners The presence of thorough bus iness men on the board of county commissioners is absolutely essen tial to the proper conduct of the county's affairs, and the election of Mr. George J. Ikelman and Mr., C.B. Kay for those positions is meeting with the people’s acclaim in every nook and hamlet in Prow ers county’ It is predicted that they will run far and away ahead of their ticket. HENRY SYP For Clerk and Recorder Mr, Syp is one of the pioneers of Prowers county and needs no introduction at our hands. Suffice itto say that,a vote for Henry Syp for county clerk is a vote for ghmd gove];:nk?gt al;l;lo in his hands _the great books of Prowers count WIS 15 STk daping e o MRS. CORA POLHEMUS For Supt. of Schools It is a well known fact that the superintendent of schools of a county stands as sponsor for our children, so that it behooves us to place iu office only those who, by wide experience, are fitted to prop erly care for them. And such a person is Mrs. Cora Polhemus, who formerly taught in Lamar. W. P. FERGUSON For County Judge In the person of Mr. W. P. Fer guson the Democrats have nomi nated a man of sterling intergrity. whose statesmanlike qualities and magnetic presence would entitle him to a seat in Parliament. Mr. Ferguson is known to be a hale fellow well met and a good mixer. J. B. TRAXLER For District Attorney The district attorneyship of a County is a most important office, and in Mr. J. B. Traxler the party has put up an able attorney, whose every interest is- the people’s in terest, first, last and all time. JOHN B. RUSSELL For Sheriff As a fearless officer the present marshal of Lamar, John B. Rus sell, has a wide reputation and would doubtless make an excellent sheriff. J.T. LAWLESS; For Representative Last but not least in Prowers county’s galaxy is Joe Lawless who is making an interesting race for the legislature. Mr. Lawless is a printer and newspaper man of the old school whose presence in the legislative body at Deunver would reflect admirably on the judge ment of the people of Prowers county. STRAYED One jet black yearling mare mule, last Saturday, from range on on Cheyenne creek near state line Five dollars reward will be paid for information leading to its re covery. Mrs. L. B, Canfield.

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THE HOLLY CHIEFT AINI HOLLY, COLORADO The man who can’t say something good about his own town ought either to keep still or move. S A steamer has arrived at New York with a cargo of Christmas toys. Now is the time to begin to do your Christ mas shopping. John D. Rockefeller says “his in come has been much exaggerated.” Well, we always thought that was an exaggerated income. New York is going to have the larg est arartment house in the United Btates, with flats for 128 families. The janitor will be a retired major general of course. The Chicago man who desires to es tablish a bureau of longevity in con nection with the government might persuade Minister Wu to become nat uralized and take charge. That was poetic justice of the most tdeal order when a “lamb” in the Lon don stock exchange started to shoot up the bulls and bears, and caused panic of the primitive kind. A correspondent of the New York Sun says he killed a water rattlesnake a few days ago. It was ‘coiled up on the water.” Wasn't it coiled up on some fluld a great deal stronger than water? Aeronauts are making wonderful fiights these days, and expect mishaps and even failures. That more of them do not lose their lives secems a wonder In view of the big chances they take with uncertain airships. Now a prominent botanist comes forward with the assertion that plants have memories, form habits and can respond to moods. Next, the oyster and the clam will be discovered to be susceptible of mad passion. The editor of the Berkshire Eagle of Pittsfield, who said the other day that it is now as hard to lend money a8 it was to get a loan last winter, has probably already noticed a re markable increase in his daily mail. The first woman trained nurse for the navy has been appointed. Hence forth the naval hospital will lose half its terrors, while cases of heart trou ble among the sailor boys are expect ed to develop with alarming fre quency. Many of the Japanese porcelain factories are not paying expenses, and production has been reduced by 30 to 40 per cent. In Tsu-maki-mura 28 of the 80 porcelain factories have sus pended, owing to the decrease in American and Chinese imports. Consul Hunter Sharp of Kobe ad vises that the value of the raw cotton imported into Japan during the first three months of 1908 was $18,249,4486, against $18,312,676 during the same period last year. Owing to trade de pression there 18 a congestion in stocks. Since the war the great Nitsul Trad ing Company of Japan has done an annual business of $100,000,000 with Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Scattered over the world the com pany has 76 offices and 1,300 em ployes. The company and {ts busi ness are to be reorganized to suit the changed conditions. The women’s citizen committee ot Newport, Del, are renewing their ac tivities in behalf of better sanitation for their town. In 1899 and 1900 these women raised a fund to put the town in a sanitary condition. Now they find that the men have failed to keep the town in proper shape, so they have started work again. Prince Henry, brother of the Ger man emperor, has invented an auto matic window-washer. It is not for the relief of tired housewives, as one might at first suppose, but is to keep the rain wiped oft the glass wind break on the front of automobiles, so that the driver can see the road before him in a storm—a sort of royal win dow-washer. This is about the first summer that we have not had a world's fair somewhere, but we do not seem to miss it. Nobody, so far as we know, §s rising up and shouting in a loud, {nsistent voice: “Give us a world's fair or give us death!” As a people we may not be easily satisfied, but we do appear to know when we have had enough world’s fairs. And here is Lieut.-Gen. Josceline Hemeage Wodehouse, ex-governor of Bermuda, frankly testifying that the Bermudians are far behind us in the ‘cultivation of the onion. As for the Bermuds lily, it long since ylelded precedence to more beautiful Easter decorations of home cultivation. What {s there left of the ancient glory of Bermuda but its salubriousness as a winter resort? ASSESSMENT OF RAILROADS STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MAKES HALF MILLION REDUCTION. TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF COR- P. RATIONS OVER FIFTY MIL LION DOLLARS. Denver.—A reduction in valuation of a half million dollars has been made by the state board of equalization on the corporate property returned to it for purposes of assessment. The board made its total valuation last spring, subject to such changes as it might de termine upon after hearing proteflp from the various corporations on their valuations. Hearings on the protests filed have been heard from time to time, begin ning in August, and after listening to all the complaints the board made its changes. The total assessment for the year 1908 as finally fixed and an nounced is $52,078,187. The lucky companies were the Un ion Pacific, Midlanhd, Denver Rio Grande, Colorado Southern, Cripple Creek Short Line and Atchison, Tope ka Santa Fe rajlroads, and the Western Union and Postal Telagraph companies. These companies based their protests on high levies from a comparative standpoint, duplication of assessments on rolling stock on joint lines, decrease in valuations in coun ties through which they operated, etc., etc. The Denver Rio Grande road re ceived a reduction close to SIOO,OOO, based mainly on double assessments and the fact that in certain counties through which it operates valuations had been considerably reduced. The Union Pacific was allowed a credit be tween SIO,OOO and $12,000 on account of a little branch road it operates near Boulder. The Santa Fe did not fare as well, proportionately, as other com panies, but it will not have to pay on as much property as at first scheduled by from $40,000 to $50,000. The Mid land and Rio Granie reductions came about largely through an excess of as sessment on rolling stock on a joint line between Glenwood Springs and Ri fle. The reduction in the valuation of the Short Line property was made for the reason that valuations in Teller county have been greatly reduced and the earnings of the road affected by a decrease in business. Following are the railroad assess ments on the forty railroad companies listed: Arglgntlne Central Ry, C0...$ 32,000 A T S. F. Ry Co, «vev.... 5,649,574 C,B Q R. R. CO, +0.0... 4,052,000 C,R I& P. Ry. C 0......... 2,192,008 Colo. Nw, R, R. C 0........ 233,950 C. &8 Ry.CO. .o.ovvevenenss 6,426,628 Colorado R, R. Co. 146,480 Gilpin R. R. CO, ..ovneensans 61,390 Colo, Se. RY. CO. ...c.euuns 50.160 Colo, Wyo. Ry. CO. 585,620 Colorado Eastern R. R. Co.. 68,800 Colo, Midland Ry. Co. 1,952,537 C. 8 C, C. Dist. Ry, C 0..... 610,400 Canon City C. C. R, R, C 0... 54,300 Florence C. C. R. R, C 0... 296,475 Golden Circle R. R, C 0...... 42,825 Midland Terminal Ry. Co. 227,850 Crystal River R, R, C 0....... 182,760 Crystal R. San Juan R, Co. 14,640 D R. G. R. R. C 0......... 12,843,530 Rio Grande R. R. COO, 153,300 Rio Grande Junc, Ry, C 0..... 744,960 R. G., Pagosa Nor. R, C 0... 61,700 Rlo G. Sangre de Cristo R, Co. 33,900 Rio Grande 8 Ry. C 0........ 862.150 Rio Grande W, Ry. Co. 340,200 Denver, Nw. Pac. Ry. Co. 659,640 Nw. Term. RY. CO. eoeoasn 238,920 Gt, Western Ry. CO, «.ocouen 225,760 Inter-Mt. RY. CO. ..vcovnanas 76,600 Manitou Pike's P. Ry. Co, 104,400 Noland Land Transfer Co.. 10,500 Pueblo State Line Ry. Co. 1,825,440 R. G. Pagosa Spgs. R.R. Co 41.000 Rocky Mt, Ry. CO, 27,200 Silverton R. R, CO. 21.000 Silverton. Gladstone Nor. R, R. Company 35,000 Silverton Northern R. R, Co. 32,500 Unfon Pacific R, R, C 0....... 6,085,525 Uintah Rallway CO, .v.vcven. 101,600 —_—_— Sisters’ Sanitarium for Boulder. Denver.—A Boulder special to the Republicans Wednesday says: Father Agatho of the Sacred Heart church of Boulder today announced that the Sis ters of Mercy would build a large hos pital at Boulder. Several Sisters of Mercy were here yesterday and were taken about the city, and this morn ing Father Agatho announced that it had been decided to locate the hospital in this city. He states that it will be ~a large affair and will probably be pri marily intended for the treatment of tuberculosis, though all cases will be received. Rapid Sugar Making. Denver.—A Longmont dispatch Wed. nesday says: Last night the sugar fac tory sliced and worked up 800 tons of beets. This would be at the rate of 1,600 tons in twenty-four hours. The beets are coming to the factory at the‘ rate of over 200 tons a day and it is ex- pected that the campaign will last as long as last season, when it ended ln‘ March. STATE NEWS TEMS The Boulder Poultry Association will hold its annual exhibition Decem ber 14th to 18th. Plans have been prepared for a new $50,000 hotel to be erected in the busi ness section of Grand Junction. The cornerstone for the new club house for the boys of the First Con gregational church at Pyeblo was laid Sunday. Over 400 deer had been received in Denver up to the 14th inst.,, with pros pects of at least 1,000 more before the close of the season, October 20th. On the University grounds in Den-; ver Baturday the University of Den ver football team defeated the eleven of the University of Utah by a score of 17 to 15. Judge Ben B. Lindsey has announced his intention of running for judge of the Juvenile Court in Denver on an independent ticket that will contain only his name. From 100 acres east of Eaton, Jamet Graham has harvested 10,000 sacks of potatoes, which he expects to bring sl.lO a sack for seed. This was the first season the land was cultivated. George Tebeau has sold his-one-hall interest in the Denver baseball team of the Western League to J. F. Gunthrope of Plainview, Neb., but he still retains a part ownership in the Broadway park in Denver, where all the games are played. During the year 1907 the state of Colorado led In the production of tung sten minerals, 1,146 tons of wolframite ore approaching wolframite in composi tion, valued at $573,642.74, being taken from the mines located in Boulder county. The Musicians’ union is the first sub scriber to the fund to be raised to maintaln a permanent symphony or chestra in Denver, The union has pre sented the .directors of the Denver Symphony orchestra with a check for SSOO. The Estes Park Water Company has been incorporated, with a capital of $20,000 to construct a waterworks sys tem for Estes Park. The first work will be to inatall a pipe line 11,000 feet long, the water ‘being taken from Black Canon creek. Charles E. Hooper of Denver, son of Maj. 8. K. Hooper, general passenger agent of the Denver Rio Grande, has been appointed general agent of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad, “The Clark Road,” 'and. will soon open an office in Denver. Work .Iz progressiug on the River; side ditch and dam and before another month all cortracts are expected to be finished.- This is one of the largest projects in the state and will bring under irrigation 100,000 acres of Mor gan county farm land. The dangerous season of leaf and weed burning is here. Among the first victims was Mrs. Harry Teiffer, living northeast of Longmont, whose clothing caught fire while she was burning weeds a few days since, resulting in burns that the physicians predicted would prove fatal. Mrs. Phoebe Bushnell, a colored wo man sixty vears of age, living near the railroad tracks in Denver, was s 0 shocked by the sudden spectacle of a coffin being carried into the house next door that she dropped dead on the front porch of her house, where she was standing. Frank Lemmon, a resident of the Cache la Poudre valley, for thirty-five years, but lately eéngaged in feeding sheep near Kimball, Neb., together with John, Warren and Engineer E. E. Baker, will develop, with irrigation, 10,000 acres just over the state line, near Kimball. To do this they will form an irrigation district, to be provided with water from a proposed Lodge Pole creek reservoir. In reply to an inquiry by J. M. Ab bott, an attorney at Yuma, Attorney General Dickson states that mere pos session of a homestead in the state of Colorado for a year prior to the com ing election, does not entitle a man to vote in this state, unless he has lived in this state with his family dur ing that veriod of time, or actually moved into the state and established a home for a full year, It has been arranged that the State Pharmacist association shall visit Es tes Park June 12, 1909 to open the Stanley hotel, now in process of con struction. At least 150 delegates, with their families and friends will be pres ent. A great hydro-electrical plant is to be built in Estes Park. The power house will be established near the fish hatchery, so that the two institutions may be cared for at the same time at small expense.” The plan is to tap the stream belew Horseshoe park. The minimum summer fall of the stream 18" 4vv horse-power. The power will supply every building in Estes Park with light and will also be used in heating the hotel and for cooking pur poses. LIVES LOST ON BURNING TRAIN TERRIBLE TRAGEDY CAUSED BY FOREST FIRES IN NORTH ERN MICHIGAN. RELIEF TRAIN DITCHED IN BURN ING WOODS AND HELPLESS R:FUGEES MEET DEATH. Alpena, Mich.—Fifteen people lost their lives Thursday night in the burn ing of the Detroit Mackinaw rallway relief train, which was carrying the in habitants of the little village of Metz, twenty-three miles north of here, to safety from the forest fires, which were sweeping away their homes. The ill-fated train was ditched by spreading rails at Nowicki siding, a few miles south of Metz, and the terri fied refugees were forced to abandon the cars and rush for safety either down the track with burning forests on either side, or into the ploughed fields near the siding. Eleven of the victims were women and children who were unable to es cape quickly enough from the gondola car which they were occupying. Their charred bodies were found there next day when rescuers reached the scene. Two of the men victims were members of the train crew. Four additional fatalities occurred in the neighborhood of the wreck Thurs day night. Mr: and Mrs. Fred Wagner died from heat and exhaustion on their farm near the scene of the wreck and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nowicki, Jr., lost their lives in their burning house near the siding where the wreck occurred. When the forest fires closed in Thursday about the little village a special train of three empty box cars and two coal gondolas were rushed to Metz in charge of John E. Kinville, con ductor; William Foster, engineer; Ar thur Lee, fireman, and William Bart lett, brakeman. As rapidly as possible the people and their goods were loaded into the cars. Some refused to abandon their goods or the train might have left earlier and have reached Alpena in safety. When the train finally started there were about 100 frightened people aboard. The flames were already sweeping through the village. Engineer Foster started his train for Alpena. Nearing Nowicki siding he saw blazing piles of cedar ties on both sides of the track. Opening wide the throttle, he tried to dash through at full speed, but the heat had loosened the rails and they have spread and the train left the tracks. Blazing piles of ties surrounded it and in an instant the.cars caught lire. The terror stricken people caught by the peril from which they were flee ing, jumped from the cars and rushed down the track. Three mothers and their little ones were not quick enough. They were cremated in the gondola car where they were caught. Brakemian Willlam Bartlett sprang into the water tank behind the engine only to be literally bofled to death as the flames swept over it. Engineer Foster and Conductor Kinville fled down the track through the fire and smoke and were the first to reach the village of Posen, report the wreck and ask for assistance from here. Behind them struggled a burned and wounded procession of refugees from the wrecked train. It was a fearful march over the hot tles with the flames from the burning woods on either side of the track roaring and snapping in their faces. Engineer Fos ter was terribly burned about the head and face, but it is thought that he will survive. Conductor Kinville was badly. scorched. James White was totally blinded by burns. John Nowicki, Sr., and his wife and Mrs. Albert Hardies and her young son were also seriously burned. Many more of the refugees are suffering from painful burns. Taft's Daughter Hazed. Philadelphia.—Helen Taft, daughter of the Republican candidate, and freshman at Bryn Mawr, was hazed in great shape by the college sopho mores, Sunday evening, according to revelations made later. Among the things Miss Taft was forced to do and to which she gamely submitted were these: Had to eat supposed chocolate creams, filled with lard; forced to sweep the floor of her room, holding the broom in her teeth; obliged to mount a table and make a rip-roaring speech for Bryan, her hearers all the time crying “louder! louder!,” and walked through the halls of the dor mitory and made to give three cheers for Bryan on penalty of being thrown into the campus pond. JAPAN GREETS YANKEE FLEET WONDERFUL PAGEANT OF AMER. ICAN AND JAPANESE VESSELS IN HARBOR OF TOKIO,

BRIGHT WITH BUNTING THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS' WITNESS INSPIRING SCENE AFLOAT AND ASHORE. Yokohama.—Sixteen American bat tleships, constituting the Atlantic fleet on its peaceful cruise around the K world, are rding at anchor today in the bay of lokio occupying the post of honor in front of a number of Jap anese men-of-war, the hulls of the American vessels making strong con trast with the somber-hued ones of the Japanese. In the bay, alive with bunting, gally 'decorated tugs and steamers loaded ‘with sightseers, are steaming to and fro, and launches from the shore and the war vessels are bearing uniformed officers on tl.eir official visits of wel come. It was in the gray hours Dbefore dawn Saturday morning when the le- Viathans of America’s great white bat tleship fleet were dimly discerned ma neuvering off the entrance to Tokio bay, while sixteen warships, the pride of Japan, in somber color swung at their anchor buoys outside of the breakwater encircled by low purple hills. From thousands of flagstaffs and buildings and every point in the big city floated the stars and stripes and the entire lengths of miles of streets were almost walled with intertwined American and Japanese emblems. The bay itself was fairly aflame with bunt ing where tugs and steamers, gaily decorated with streamers and pen nants, lined the wharves awaiting thousands of excursionists who were going out to meet the fleet. Even the early hours mads it ap parent that all expectations of great crowds and an enthusiastic welcome to the American fleet would be ex ceeded and that all records of the out pouring of popular sentiment would be surpassed. The enthusiasm of the people was evidently siacere;, though mixed ‘with the natural curiosity to see the big fighting ships from America, the long and successful crulse of which has marked a new epoch in naval history. As the sixteen battleships rounded Honmou point and came through the entrance to the bay they were accom ‘panied by the Japanese cruisers Soya, Magami and Tatsuta, commanded by Rear Admiral Murakami. Passing up the coast off Yokosuki, the first note, of real welcome was sounded when a fireworks salute was fired by the “American fsiends,” comprised of Jap anese who had assembled at Muri Ku rihama on the site of Perry’s monu ment. The fleet responded by grace- fully dipping colors. When it came closer in the fleet was’ met by seven big ocean liners char tered by the prefecture of Kanagawa, carrying 7,000 persons, including many foreigners. The air was filled with bursting bombs, sent up from various points, and the roar of voices was heard even in the city of Yokohama. When the fleet rounded Honmou point and came into full view of the city of Yokohama, the sixteen assem bled Japanese warships began firing the salute to the rear admiral in com mand of the American fleet. The roar of the guns, the bursting fireworks bombs, the shriek of the steam sirens, with the drone of the deep notes of the liners, filled the air with overwhelming sound. Ashore, bedlam broke loose, and words fafl to describe the enthus iasm of the assembled thousands. When the American fleet finally came to anchor, it presented an impos ing spectacle. Thirty-two great war ships occupied four long columns of eight each, the Americans taking place of honor in the forefront, the Japanese immediately behind them and heading due north, As soon as the fleet came to anchor 'a reception committee from the Jap anese goverument, representing every }depntmqnt, and attaches of the vari ‘ous foreign embassies and legations and the mayor of Yokohama put off from shore for the flagship Connecti cut. Every vernacular newspaper in Yo kobama and Tokio printed special {l lustrated editions, containing enthus {astic articles with reference to the coming of the American fleet. The entire circulation of these newspapers will probably reach 1,000,000.

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MONSTER 1 o e o i e uCflOIE ale OF Ladies &M; Cloaks adies Misses Uioaks NH 9 SKIRTS AND FURS 4 FOR ONE WEEK ONLY 1 l Y AL 1-3 Off 130 1.0 Off $l5 Coat for $lO $12.50 Coat for $6.33 1 $8 Coat for $5.23 $6 Coat for $4 o Childrens Bear Skin Coats 1-3 off c :53:5;;: fnl::-'(-riz SEVERAL BOLTS @I ICE LINE coats. We have a complete of Outing Flannels, at Cost, of Ladies’ and Misses’ Night line. i i left yet. gowns COMFORTS BLANKETS SHAWLS Comlorts in plain and fancy l 50c to $6 a pair, in cotton and in all colors and prices. I! colors '_\'N“ool. 25 patterns to select from Soc up INDIAN ROBES AN ELEGANT LINE \wg AR MAKING See them. The latest syles in ‘F:’l:;:cl:‘mdnp 'fl;};ztczifiislf:cfihes;i‘f. Spfzgial Prices in our Wim,er MILLINERY e sooov o SRB i P

Next W ext Week 1 FOR MEN’S CLOTHES A sale of High-Grade, Latest Style, Custom Tailored Men’s and Boys’ Suits 1 YOU NEED THEM NOW MEN’S AND EOYS’ OVER $2O Suit at $l5 COATS 316.50 Suit at $12.50 516.50 Men’s Overcoats at $13.50 $12.50 Suit at $8.50 $l5 Men's Overcoats at $12.50 $lO Suit at 7.25 $1250 Men’s Overcoats at $8.50 $8 Suit at $5.75 Boys’ Overcoats $4, $5 and $7 We Want to Get——— a chance on that Fall Order--that order that you're thinking about sending to Montgomery -Ward or Sears Robuck. WE WILL BEAT THEIR PRICES. You also have a chance to see what you are getting. Yours for Low Prices, HOLLY, COLO. THE HOLLY CHIEFTAIN, HOLLY, COLORADO. WONDERFUL [INSECTS. How Ants Bridged a Saucer of Water With a Straw. Reaumur in his “L’Histoire des Insectes” says that Cardinal IMleury told him that he saw ants on one oc casion build a bridge of earth across some bird lime which had been spread on a tree. On another ocee sion the cardinal saw these intelli gent little architects build a flonting bridge across a vessel of water sur rounding the bottom of an orange tree tub. They used wood in the construction of this bridge, thus showing that they were aware of the nature of the material necessary to make their bridge a success anid that they possessed no small en gineering skill. Still more wonderful is the ac ecount by Dr. Ellendorf, who write: that he saw ants bridge a saucer water with a straw. e had placed the legs of a cuphoard in saucers of water, thus for a few days prevent ing the ravages of the ants. Final ly, however, they again got access to the cupboard and were as bad as [ever. On examination he found a straw in one of the saucers which lay obliquely across the edge of the vessel and touched the leg of the cupboard. The ants were using the straw as a bridgse. I “I now pushed the straw about an inch away from the cuphoard leg,” writes Dr, Ellendorf, “and im mediately a terrible confusion arose. {In a moment the leg immediately ’omr the water was covered with hundreds of ants, feeling for lhe[ tb'x‘idge in every direction with the antennae, running back again and }coming in ever larger swarms, as though they had communicated Loi 1 their comrades within the cuphoard the fearful misfortune that had tak l'en place. l I “Meanwhile the newcomers con- tinued to run along the straw, and, not finding the leg of the cupboard, i the greatest perplexity arose. They hurried around the edge of the sau- lcer and soon found out where the fault lay. With united forces they quickly pulled and pushed at the straw until it again came into con tact with the leg of the cupboard, and the communication was then re stored.” A Good Answer, “I have a clerk,” a New York‘ wholesale merchant remarked the other day, “and he sometimes man ages to hand back a rather good one, though, as a rule, he is little short of stupid apparently. As a matter of fact, I suppose he is one of those dreamy sort of chaps, and you never can te!l about that kind. “I was sorry after I said it,” he continued, ‘“but recently he had made a most unnecessary blunder, and I lost my temper. say, Jones,” I sneered, ‘you'd make a pretty good clerk, maybe, if you had a little more sense!” “He looked at me for a minute, with a sort of half smile, ‘Didn’t it ever occur to you, Mr. Brown,” he said, ‘that if I had a little more sense 1 wouldn’t be a clerk at all?”* —New York Tribune. Audible Conscience. Bonter—Ixcuse my yawning., T didn’t get a wink of sleep last night. Jupp—Toothache? Bonter—No. A woman asked me for some money yesterday, and 1 re fused her. Well, the tones of her voice rang in my head all night. I couldn’t close an eyve. I Jupp—Conscience stricken, eh? Was it a deserving case, do youi think? Bonter—It was my wife. “Sixpenny Jack.” “What a charming personality was that of Millais)” says the au thor (a woman) of “Leaves Iwom Life.” “My father recollected him as a handsome lad in a velvet frock coming to paint at the academy ‘schrmls when one would have v.\'-} pected him to be still in the nurs i erv. But I remember him as a tall and good lovking man, with curly hair- and very bright eyes, with a hearty laugh, and particu- larly do I recollect the way he threw his head back when he iaughed and the extremely merry addition he was to any gathering. Ie often came to Pembridge Villas late for a game of whist, and the nature of the points played for as well as some canny Scotch characteristics he dis- played gainal for him the sobriquet lof ‘Sixpenny Jack.’” i P S B R g Yalid y Keep Your Bowals Open N ST GRs I A Safe Certain Home Remedy that is Sold l By All Druggists A fact any doctor will verify is that constipated people suffer most from dise ease. Regular bowe! action is absolutely necessary to health People who are’ constipated either pact or all of the time must use something to make their bowe €ls move. This should tot be a vioe lent purgative or a cathartic that merely tears its way through the bowels empty ing them of waste matter for the time but leaving them 11 a weakened state that prolongs the constipated condition. Dr. Caldwell's Syru; Pepsin is_an easy, pleasant, natural larative that removes the waste matter an! estaplishes regular, daily movements without pain or gripe. Children and delicate women should never bhe given strong physic for it not only weakens the bowels but the entire systemn. Dr. Caldwll's Syrup Pepsin serves as a tonic and an aid to digestion as well ns a laxative that Is certain in its effect upon the most obstinate old cases |and yet safe and jpleasant for a baby. With the first fow doses the ill effects of constipation, such as dyspepsia, indie gestion, liver trouble. blliousness, flatue ency, sour stomach, sick headache, bloate |ed stomach, etc, quickly disappear It ‘ls a remedy that should be in every home for every member of ‘the family at some time has need of a sufe, sure laxative, i Mrs. J. C. Cooper, Chicago, 111., writess “I use Dr. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin for myself and family. 1 keep it on hand constantly, as 1 find it to be a most please ant laxative and is all you claim for it." Sarah J. Houser, Bureka Springs, Ark., says: “I would have been dead had it not been for Dr. Caliwell's Svrup Fepsin, It is the best medicine I ever used fop constipation, indizestion and biliousness.” M. R. Zerkel, Tiov, Ohio, considers it the best known laxntive for children, We are glad to send a free sample to any onc who has not used it and will give it a fair trial. Wilte today .to Pepsin Syrup Co., 305 Caldvell Bldg., Monticello, (I ANI druggists oell it at 60c and SI.OO per bottle, 5 Al

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Lamar, Colorado, Oct. 12, 1908. Notice is hereby siven that Joseph S. Mec Murtry, of Holly, county of Prowers, state of Colorado, has filed 11 this office his application to enter, under the provisionu of section 2306 Revised Statutes of (he United States, the fol lowing described land. viz: The northeast quar, |m~ of the northeast quarter, section 8, town ship 23 south, range 41 west. sixth principal meridina, containing 40 acres. Any and all persons claiming adversely the lands described, or desiring (o object because of ll'ho mineral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the disposal to applicant i should file their affidavits of protest in this of fice on or before the 28th day of Novemher, 1908. John A. Williams, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Lamar, Colorado. Oct. 12, 1908. Notice is herchy given that Joseph S. MecMurtry, of Holly, county of Prowers, state of Colorado, has filed in this office his applica, tion to enter, under the provisions of Section 2306 Revised Statutes of the United States, the following described land, viz: The south east quarter of the northeast quarter, section 8, township 23, south of range 41, west of the sixth principal meridian, Colorado. Any and all persans alaiming adversely the lands described, or desiring to object because of the mineral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should file their affidavits of protest in this of fice on or before the 28th day of November, 1908. JOHN A, WILLIAMS, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Lamar, Colo., October 9, 1908, Notice is hereby given that George L. Stick ler, of Holly, Cola., who, on Sept. 16, 1907, made Homestead Entry No. 0650~ H. E. No. 8635, for the southwest quarter of section 1, township 26 south, range 42 west, of the 6th principal meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof, to establish claim to the land above described, hefore the register and receiver, at Lamar, Colo., on the 24ih day of November, 1908, Claimant names as witnesses: Leon A, Moore, George M. Watt, Peter J. Garher and Brady Hainline, all of Holly, Colo. JOHN A. WILLIAMS, Register. e e———————— e i N

3 e 1 WHISKY (<2 C s ‘B i AB AN S A —3 et N Ho Sy p S e /:r_”:f;‘. ol w‘*"‘r-{ “The kind your Grandfather used”’ ind he was of rare judgment. i Profit by his experience and use [l Old 1. W. Harper whiskey. For Sale by ED JONES |R e k

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THE BOME RECIPE. Druddists Bere in Town Say They Con Sepply the lngredients or Make up the Mixture. Get from anyl prescription ‘pharmacist the following: Fluid ‘Extract Dandelion, one ‘balf ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sar welllin a bottl: and tak; a teaspoonful dose -after eac meal and at bedtime, s The above is considered as the most certain prescription ever ‘written to relieve Backache, Kid siéy Trouble, Weak Bladder and ‘all’ forms of Urinary difficulties. This mixture acts promptly on the eliminative tissues of the Kid ~‘niéys, ‘enabling them to filter and strain the uric acid and other waste matter from the blood which causes Rheumatism. Some persons who suffer with the afflictions may not feel in clined to place much confidence in this simple mixture, yet those who have tried it say the results are limgly surprising, the relief being effected without the slight ‘est injury to the stomach or oth er. organs. _“Mix some and give it a trial. *4t certainly comes highly recom niended. It is the prescription of “an eminent authority, whose en (tire reputation, it is said, was es-. “tablished by it. A druggist here at home, when “asked, stated that he could either supply the ingredients or mix the prescription for our readers, also recommends it as harmless. Found. _One sheep in west orchard, Su i gar Company Fruit Farm. Sheep will ‘be delivered to owner on payment of costs of this adver tisement. Apply at Fruit Farm. Fat Cattle lam always in the market for fat cattle and hogs. Call, tele “phone or write Thomas Harmon, Hollly. One Flying shuttle carpet loom, cheap. Mrs. Hasty, Syracuse 'NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. of the Interi e iit o iy VaB Py that ‘ort aoy, of _ Holly, Colo, who on Ja. 16, 1007, mede homestesd entry No. 0478-H. E. No. 7muu. zt‘ho ln:th-t q:;rtor of :‘-ct‘:n 12': ith, rangc west, of the si pracigal n.nzu. has filed notice of imol:i’::n _te meke final commutation proof, to establish olaim to the land above described, before the W and receiver, at Lamar, Colo., on the day of October, 1608. /Claimant names as ‘witnesses: M. B. King, B. B. Burnell, J. H, Baker and Frank Taply, all of Holly, Colo, T John A, Williams, Register. e Lttty A. H. PRICE, Sussssser to W. A, GRIFFITH, deweler and o M ‘Optician 'HOLLY. COLO. .7 “All Work Guaranteed. g NEW SHOEMAKER ‘Having succeeded to the busi aess of the late Ben Kunze, I wish to notify each and all that only the best of SHOE REPAIRING will 'be dqne at this shop, and that I will guarantee every job broubgt to me. Thanking you in advance; and hoping to.see you soon, I am Respectfully, G. C. Garrett. .Next to Second-hand store THE HOLLY CHIEFTAIN, HOLLY, COLORADO. Poll Tax Notice Holly Colorado. September 30th 1906 This is to notify the residents of the town of Holly that all able bodied male Citizens, between the ages of twenty-one and forty.five years must pay a poll tax of two dollars in cash or two days in libor on the streets. The Town Marsh al has athority to make collection N. F. Vidal Town Clerk fli%fi. d 4 2 R /M s EV e D ._v%-—v.nmfi.“.’m Oct. 23, 1908 Dear Friend: We Ilike molasses 8o well at our house that Mama sent me downtown to get a jug full so big that I could hardly carry 1t home. I made an ugly face while I was carrying the molasses home, but when I had some on my cakes for breakfast this morning you ought to have seen me smile. I got a whole gallon Jug full for 65 cents. Your friend, Jacob. P.S. You can get the best molasases and the best of everything to eat at i 3 s Auctioneer Secure Dates at FIRST NATIONAL BaNK Holly, Col, GIVEN AWAY! SR S S A S S P A RESIDENCE LOT in the Town of Wiley will be given away free of charge to the couple who will be married on the lot on the

27th Day of Oct. 'OB at the sale of lots to be held there on that date. Parties making ap plication first will receive first consideration. Make application to CHAS. F. HOAG, Phoné Lamar 110, LAMAR, COLO e eo e S D P S R V. A. STUART CO. Beal Estate and Insurance Improved Farms and City Property Sold, Rented and Looked After. Insurance written in Some of Best Companies. Agents for the Great French Land Irrigation Co. AT SPRINGER, N, M. If you have business in our line come and see us. V. A. STUART CO. Office in McMuriry-Hollis Block Friends at Distant Points? You can talk to them without making long trips, by using our Toll Lines. They save time, money and annoyance. Quickest and most exact means of communication. 'TRY THE TELEPHONE WAY The Colorado Telephone Com jin When You Build Buy of Us We sell the best of everything in he building material line. We also handle the best coal. The R.W.English Lumber Co. Phone Red 52 F. B. Phillips Manager W. C. Gould, President. J. S. McMurtry, Vice President. J. B. Harden, Cashiey, First: National Bank of Holly Safety Deposit Boxes $2 Per Year DIRECTORS. W. C. Gould B. B. Brown M::D. Thatcher y J. S. McMurtry J. B. Harden Use RADIANT COAL AN Needs but Little Kindling Makes a Strong Heat ECONOMICAL Lasts Longer than other Coals Very Little Ash FUEL No Clinker For Sale o .5, Holly Lumber Supplies Co ’s Meat Mark Harmon’s Meat Market Successsor to W. W, Ealy Best of Fresh Meats Received Daily Fresh Fish and Oysters Evety Friday PROMPT DELIVERY P. S.-——My nine yeats' ousiness experience in Holly énable me to know just what the meat-buying public desire, Holly Pharmacy, LEADING DRUGGISTS In Eastern Colorado. AGENTS LOWNEY'S FINEJUANDIES CHOICE CIGARS IKELMAN GROS., PROP'RS, CONTRACTOR HULIT Writes The Chieftain His Views on the Electrical Projects. The following letter from A. B, Hulit of the Kansas-Colorado railroad and Transmission Com panies to The Chieftain is here with given, and may clear up some of the doubts entertained by some of our readers in the past. Editor Holly Chieftain: Dear Sir: The affairs of our com pany have assumed such proportions that we now feel that it is only a question of time until the railroad and electrical transmission lineg that we have promised the people will be built. If the farmers generally are to de rive any considerable benefit from the use of electrically driven pumps dur ing the coming year, they should pre pare for the work now. During the late fall and winter and early spring the farmers of western Kansas have more spare time than they do in the summer. At this period they should provide motors and pumps and sink their wells, and get ready for an ear ly irrigation of the land. The stupendousness of our combin ed companies demand that we who stand for their ultimate success should inaugurate an educational campaign of such magnitude that all wino read may learn. Therefore, we have decided to open up an advertis ing campaign. We have employed M:. E. A, Sproul for the purppse of supplying the local papers with copy anu such information as the people desire at this time. I'nis will be sent to the newspapers all along the Val ley. Notwithstanding that some of the newspapers have been against our proposition; others luke warm; we are going on the broad theory that they have not understood our propo sition in the beginning. We are part ly at fault for we have not made our selves as clear as we should. How cver, these advertisements will opes up the subject and we will then have our experts explain the various de talls of the two enterprises. You will receive copy for a page advertisement, which 1 trust you will insert in your paper. It goes to al the newspapers in the Valley: about thirty in number. If there is other other information you would desire to give the people, we would ask yon to write us about it. In closing this letter to you I wish to say. to you, and throug¥| your ‘pa per to the people of your locality, that if the bonas for which we are asking are not carried, The Kansas- Colorado will not be built in Kansas. The reason for asking bonds in Kansas and not in Colorado, briefly stated, is that under the laws of Colo rado we cannot vote bonds and we have appealed directly to the people to subscribe for stock in even larger amounts than we have asked of the people of Kansas. N o In Kansas the laws permit the vot ing of bonds, as they should, fqr the reason that no matter where the rail road is located through a community the. benefits derived from it are en joyed by all of the people, therefore, the people should lend the aid. In Colorado they have alredy irrigated their lands and the cities are prospe ous. The farmers are prosperous also. Here we have an immense ton nage and great passenger business. These. conditions are not found in Kansad where the country is thinly settled, We hope to enjoy the continued support of your paper in this splen did work, and at the same time &lnk you for past favors. Trusting that through our. united efforts we. can better the condition of the brave men and women along the Arkansas river, I am, Yours regectfully. A. B. HULIT. e Are You Only Half Alive? People with kidney trouble are .s 0 Weak and exhausted that they are oaly half alive. Foley's Kidney. Remedy makes healthy kidneys, restores lost vitality, and weak, delicate people are restored to health. Refuse any but Foley’s. Holly Pharmacy (Ikelman Bros., Prop’rs.) J. G. GIVEN General_ Auctioneer GUARANTEE SATISFACTION Phone Blue 32 Granada, Colo. Mrs. E; GJ)RDON Fashionable Milliner. In the New Butler Bldg. 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HOW OUR WEIGHT VARIES. The Way a Person Will Gain and Lose In One Day. Don’t get worried every time you notice a slight decrease in your weight. Of course there may be something wrong, but don’t jump to conclisions too quickly. Just take into consideration the fact that the weight varies throughout the day. Scientific investigation shows that the average healthy man is slways gaining or losing weight throughout the day. At 9 a. m. before breakfast he weighs, say, 155 pounds 8 ounces. An hour later, after breakfast, he has gained one pound twelve ounces, but by noon he loses four teen ounces of this, only immedi ately to make it up and to add two ounces by lunch, which brings his weight to 157 pounds 6 ounces. Then the fall begins again and slowly continues till dinner time, though the chief meal of the day rute on two pounds two ounces, etching him up to his maximum we:iéht. e is at his lightest just before breakfast and at his heaviest im mediately after dinner, There is a big drop during the night. It amounts on the average to three pounds six ounces, but the loss varies from two pounds to four pounds, according to idiosyncrasy and the season of the year. In making deductions from the results of the experiments touching varia tions in weight allowance must be made for special exertion, whether bodily or mental. That mental strain quickly tells on the frame has been established in connection with examinations. Comparative tests show that stu dents in the high classes, where the effort is necessarily greatest, lose several pounds more than those in the lower classes. The loss of weight due to phys ical exertion is sometimes a little surprising even to those who huve devoted attention to the matter. For instance, Burgess, the swim mer, in trying to cross the English channel, notwithstanding the large amount of food he took while in the water, lost nearly one pound per_hour. Even a degree of exertion within the capacity of well nigh anybody s an mgortant factor in reducing weight. It is easy to lose about two pounds by taking a turn at a home exercise, while a brisk walk may involve a loss of three pounds or four pounds.—Philadelphia Press. Now She Feels Safer. A certain Bron» housewife has been terribly worried of late. She has been in the midst of a palm reading fest, and all her palmist friends have told her of dire things that are going to happen to her in the future. She finally got a book on the subject and began to study it carefully. She was really unhap p{h about the situation until the other day. Now she declares every thi:lé is all right. ou see, I employed a new ©o0ok,” she said, “and there’s a lot about cooking she didn’t know. I looked into her palm and found her head line beautifully developed. When I discovered her cooking tur nips with the jackets on I knew there was nothing in palmistry or she would have had no head line at all”>—New York Globe. a Hurry, but Could Wait. “Let me see some hosiery in a hurry, please,” said an important appearing person as he rushed into a gentleman’s clothing store the oth cdafi. t kind, please queried the elerk politely. #0Oh, anything about half a dol- Jar,” replied the fellow, “only hurry, 'lfiyou? T’ve only got a second to got train.” The hoslery was forthcoming in s& season, and the buyer was told owed the firm 49 cents for the oxme, haven’t got the change,” he sald. “Here’s ialf a dollar.” The half was placed in the cash box and dispatched to the cashier’s @esk. That busy person was occu pled at the time, and it was several minutes before she got around to making the change. When it reach ed the clerk the man who was in such a hurry to catch a train was still waiting. He threw the penny fnto his pocket and darted through the door.—Brocton Times. THE HOLLY CHIEPFTAIN, HOLLY, COLORADO. THE DOGWATCH. No One 8eems to Know For Certaln How It Got That Name. The simplest facts, quite unchal lenged and taken for granted, are often the hardest subjects for in vestigation. “Did you ever ask a sailor or a know-it-all why the dog watch is so called?” queries a writer in the New York Sun whe has himself made the experiment. The chances are that the answer will be, “Why, the dogwatch is two short spells from 4 to 6 and from 6 to 8 o'clock in the evening to break the regular four hour watches, so that the same men will not have to stand watch during the same hours every day.” Simple and lucid. But why “dog?” In a hunt after an expla nation the first question was put to the officers’ mess of a big battle ship. Not one, from the executive officer of a quarter of a century’s service to the ensign with his first stripe, could answer. A boat’s crew from the same ship failed to throw any light on the subject, although a gunner’s mate allowed that “it might be they once had dogs on ship and they was let loose when this watch was on.” An officer of an Atlantic liner said he never had heard so silly question. “Why, the dogwatch is the dog watch,” he explained. “There’s no why or wheicfore about it. It’s always been the dogwatch, and it always will be.” Having had the matter so airily disposed of by this officer, inquiry was pushed to the Last river, where may be found men who have been going down to the sea in real ships for many years. The pursuit of the “dog” was useless. “Say,” said a Harlem boatman, “what’s the matter with trying ‘Fighting Bob?” If he can’t tell you the great American navy will lose caste.” So up to Rear Admiral Evans went the query. And from Fort Monroe came the answer: v U. 8. 8. Connecticut. Sept. 2. Dear Sir—-I am unable to give you the information you ask about the dogwatch. Ot course we all know why the watch is made two hours, but no one seems to know why the name dog was applied. Yours very truly, R, D. EVANS. At last a public library was re sorted to. The dictionaries were merely proveking. “Five Thou sand Facts and Fancies” was the only book found that threw light on the matter. Its explanation reads: “Dogwatch, a corruption of dodge watch. The dogwatches were intro duced to prevent the same men from always keeping watch the same hours of the day; hence on these oc casions the sailors are said to dodge the routine, or to be doing dodge watch.” It may be added that Murray’s great English dictionary gives a quotation introducing the term dog watch from a book published in 1700, but gives no theory of the origin of the term. A Conundrum. Jones—I say, Smith, you are a good hand at arithmetic. Smith Yes, I am considered very good. Why? Jones Well, here is a little problem for you. There was a man named Little living in Dublin who had a daughter. Now, she was in love with a chap she knew her pater did not approve of, so one day she eloped with him. When the old man found out he was very angry and at once followed them. Now, then, what time was it Smith (angrily)—What time was it? How on earth do you suppose I can tell you? I give it up. Jones (triumphantly) Why, a Little after 2, of course.—London Hxpress. “Crossing the Bar.” This is the story of how Tenny son came to write his beautiful “Crossing the Bar.” He had been very ill, and one day when he was convalescent he was sitting grum bling. Suddenly his nurse said to him, “You ought to be ashamed of yourself, Mr. Tennyson; you ought to be expressing your gratitude for your recovery from a very bad ill ness by giving us something, by giv ing it to the world.” He went out and straightway wrote “Crossing the Bar” and brought it to the nurse as a peace offering.—London News, MRS. CORA K. POLHENUS Democratic Nominee for County Saperintendent of Schools This office, we believe, should be eliminated from the quagmire of party politics and given to an experienced teacher who not alone bas a thorongh university training but is mindful of the pupil’s every interest throughout the school day Such a person is Mrs. Cora K Polhemus, formerly §rincipal of Amity schools, where her work was highly commended by pupil and parent alike, and has since her marriage substituted in the Lamar schools for the various 7th and &th grade teachers, always with the greatest success, Mrs. Plhemus bas stedfastly kept up with the progress ve up-to-date teachers) and has been engaged in active school work‘ for upwards of 20 years. l Mrs. Plohemus had received a common school education in Oskaloosa, Towa, afterward com ing out of Campbell uvniversity, at Holton, Kanaas. with high honors, The family then moved to Jackson County, Kansas, where Mrs. Polhemus (then Miss Doug lass) taught for fifteen conscuitvee years in the public schools, finaly being appointed [superintendent of Jackson (County schools, to fill a vacancy, y A vote for Mrs. Polhemus is a vote for progress in the pub lic schools of Prowers County. Sale Bills printed on the short—‘ est possible notice. Satisfaction guranteed. Chieftain office. T e inan hie wrended Fredericl. the Greut of Prussia often told a laughable story of an experience of his own. During one of his eampaigns in Silesia he made it his habit to stroll through his camp in disguise at night to come in touch with his soldiers. One night he was stopped by a sentry, but, giving the password, was per mitted to proceed. Instead of do ing so, however, he endeavored to tempt the sentry into accepting a cigar, saying that a smoke would solace his long watch. “It is against the rules,” said the soldier. “But you have my permission,” said the king. “Your permission! Who are you?” “I am the king.” “The king be hanged!” said the incorruptible sentry. “What would my captain say Some Superstitions. When starting for the river, says a writer in London Field, if you have to turn back and get some thing that you have forgotten; you are sure to catch little or nothing that day. This is an article of Devon folklore, and I am inclined to think the west country folk right herein. The disappointment, the hurry and the bringing of wrong things always act prejudicially upon what ought to be the unruf fled, even temper of a successful angler. He becomes hasty and rash, most often with ill results to his basket. In the western high lands it is currently believed that if you see a colt with its back to you when starting in the morning on a fishing excursion it is the worst. of luck, only to be exceeded should you hear a cuckoo before breakfast. F. D. STACKHOUSE RESIGNS Auditor of The Holly Sugar Co. Em barks into the Real Estate Business in Denver Auditor F. D. Stackhouse has ‘tendered his resignation as auditor of The Holly Sugar Co., effective Nov. 1 next, and will associate him self with Messrs. Bollinger, Robin son, Stephens and Hanchett in the organization of a $50,000 joiut stock realty company, dealing in real estate, bonds and securities. The above named gentlemen are considesed A lin the realty line, and with the aquisition of Mr. Stackhouse, who is well aud favor ably known in Denver. having for many years been the Denver Rio Grande’'s chief auditor, the firm will doubtless prove itself a power in the reality world of the Queen City. While the latter's departure will be much regretted, the auditorship hac fallen inlo able Lands, as his scccessor, Mr. Remsen McGinnis, is a gentleman of sterling integrity and tine attainments. For Chapped Skin. Chapped skin whether os the hands or face may:be cured in one night by applying Chamberlain’s Salve. It is a'so unequaled for sore nipples, burns and scalas. LYor sale by lkelman Bros. g Hi. Henry's Minstrel Novelties. This astute manager seems to be always on the alert for something new and will offer his latest Aggre gation Of Minstrel and Vaudeville Stars at Holly Upera house on Tllursduy October 20th. Mr. Henry guarantees to present the best modern novelties and features of minstrelsy. He prohibits old stuft and will not tolerate indecent things. His shows are always bright and clean and that is why Hi. Henry is so popular. Get seats early, They are now on sale at Ikelman Bros. Saved His Boy’s Life. ‘My three year old boy was badly constipated, had a high fever and was in an awful condition. 1 gave him two doses of Foley’s Orino Laxative and the next morning the fever was gone and he was entirely well. Fo ley’s Orino Laxative saved his life.” A. Wolkush, Casimer, Wis. Holly Fiarmacy (Ikelman Bros., Prop'rs.) Every Saturday During the Fall we will .conduct a Special Sale of scme useful line of goods. This week we will have Shoes at 98¢ $2.00 Values, and _ $3 Shoes at $1.98 We have a good line of Gloves, Mittens, Underwear HOSIERY FOR THE FAMILY Ladies,’ Misses’ and Girls’ Cloaks, ARCTICS and ALASKA OVERSHOES All Sizes. Also Rubbers Baker Bros. Pratt, Married Man in Trouble. A married man who permits any member of the family to take any thing except Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung lroubl_e’ is guilty of neglect. Nothing else is) as good for all pulmonary troubles. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar conta‘ns no opiates and is in a yellow package. Holly Pharmacy (Ikelman Bros., Propr’s.) S e A—

et S e—— 5 'OB October 27,08, On the above date all the lots in the town of Wiley, Prowers County, Colorado, belonging to The Big Bend Town and Improve meut Company will be sold at auction to the highest bidder. Terms of sale, $lO.OO cash payment on each lot purchused on date of salo, and balance in payments of $lO.OO per month. No interest or other charges. Five per centdls count for cash. Deed and abstract furnished on final payment. Absolutely no reservation will be mude except the two lots on which the Equity building stands, .and no by-bidding will be allowed. On the same date some of the tracts in WILEY GARDENS

T S A and which adjoins Wiley on the south, wili also be sold at auc tion to the highest bidder, accord ing to the terms of the contracts for same, which provide fora cash payment of one-fourth down and balance in payments due in one. two and three years. with in terest at six per cent. Fine line of ladies bhats at Baker Bros. Pratt. We are enjoying a good and in creasing trude at Bsker ‘Bros. Pratt. S

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et Liea Ve }-;.3 o 7 5 Republican Nati nal Ticket. A SAFE AND .NE PLAT- FORL REPUBLICAN TICKET. Presiden i William How d Taft Vice Pres ent, James Schooler Sherman For Governor—Je¢: 1. McDonald, Lake. il For Lieutenant vernor—C, V.. Benson, Larimer. For Auditor—S. Stevens, Las Animas. A For Secretary of tate—Timothy Q’Connor, Boulder. 7 For Treasurer—Ge: rge D. Statler, Weld. For Attorney Genoral—George L. Hodges, Denver. For Superintendent of Instruction— Katherine L. Craig, jefferson. For Congressman-at-Large--James C. Burgher, Denver. For Supreme Bench—Justice Jos- eph C. Helm, Denver, ten-year term; Justice J. M. Maxwell, Lake, ten-year term; Justice Luther M. Goddard, Dgnver, six-ycar term; A. R. King, Delta, eight-vear term. For Railroad Commissioners—G. G. \Vithers, Pueblo, six year term; \W. 1.. Dayton, Denver, two-year term; Michael Guerin, Salida, four-year term, For Presidential Electors—Thomas F. Walsh, Denver; John W. Springer, Denver; W. L. Story, T. J. Carnahan and C. L. Ballreich, Pueblo. Regents of the State University—oO. J. Pfeiffer, Denver, and W. J. King, Saguache, For District Attorney—A. Watson McHendrie. County Ticket. slrk oooooooooiil.. .Chas. T. Hoag Treasurer ...,......Samuel S. Smith Superintendent ........C. G. Smeltz Sheriff John Simpson Assessor ..........W. 1. Wheelack Surveyor /............C. R. Beardsley Coroner ..........Dr. J. H. Kelloge Commissicners. Ist Districf ........\W. W. Reynolds 3rd District .........1L B. Manville Foley’'s Honey Tar cures coughs quickly, strer. fiens the lunss and expels colds, the genune in a yellow packag Holly Phar macy (Ikelman Bro- Prop'rs.) Y t b

.::;"(N 4 bR 17 DEMOCRATC +¢ICKET. For Presi' m William Jenni® ;3 Bryan of Nebras a For Vice P'r-sident John Wortl: Kern of Indiana

Presidential Electo :—C. S. Thom- i as, B. L. Jefferson, S. N. Wheeletr, 1. J. Ehrhart, Dexter 1. Sapp. For Congressman-ui-large—E. T. Taylor. For Congressman, -econd District —John A. Martin. For Supreme Court fustices—S: H. White, W. A. Hill, M. S. Bailey, G. W. Musser. i For Governor—John F. Shafroth. For Lieutenant Governor—S. R. Fitzgerald. For Secretary of State—]. D. Pearce. For Treasurer—W. J. Galligan. For Auditor—Rhody Kenehan. For Attorney General—john T. Barnett. For State Superintendent Mrs. Catherine Cook. For Reegnts—Ralph Talbot, Ethel bert Adams. For Railroad Commissioners—A. P. Anderson, D. H. Staley, W. L. Seeley. x County Ticket. For Clerk and Recorder—H. P. Syp. For Treasurer—John T. Adkins. For Sheriff—fohn B. Russell. For Assessor—Frank Means. For Judge—W. P. Fergv-on. For Superintendent—Mrs. Cora K. Polhemus. For Surveyor—Eugene C. Bell. For Coroner—Dr. L. L. Davis. For Commissioner, Ist District— Geo. Ikelman. For Commissioner, 3d District— B. Ray, Legislative—For Rcpresentative, J. 't Lawless. Judicial—For District Attorney, J. B. Traxler. Woman Interrupts Political Speaker. A well dressed woman intercupted a political speaker rocently by con- tinually coughing. 1i she had taken Foley’s Honey and Trr it would have cured her cough quic' 'y and expelled I the cold from her s: tem. The gen uine Foley’s -Honey and Tar con tains no opiates an. 3in a yellow package. Refuse sv dtutes. llolly Pharmacy (Ikelman I'ros., Propr's) THE HOLLY CHIEFTAIN, HOLLY, COLORADO. More Than Enough is Too Much, 2 To maintain health, a mature man or woman needs just enough food to repair the waste and supply energy 1 and: body heat. The habitual con- sumption of more food than is neces- sary for these purposes is the prime i I cause of stomach troubles, rheumg- tism 2nd disorders of the kidneys. If i troubled with indigestion, revise your diet, let recason and not appetite con trol and take a few doses of Cham- berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets i and you will soon be all right again. For sale by Ik e¢lman Bros. |et i e (2 f’ OLD AND ORiGINAL :ENs X§ o= e g 41‘ Hi Henry’s Minstrels i 13--Vocalists--15 i 10-- High Class Artists--10

E {4 Newest of Music and Jokes i Sl At i F e Ot 307 orera House UCH Parade at Noon Concert at 7:30 p.m, et ettt e Cinar HAGA R W. T. JACEMAN The Old Reliable Painter Decorator ESTIMATES l cheeriully furnished on application M io P 7T O PNy Bs Mg LA gy e TR TVR TN eDYTSy T T t

a I FEYY BRI N ok o e INew Mieatl Miariket d UL, LN Y SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL A SQUARE DAL x t Come and See Me At the Hochstedler Grocery e e TA 3 T 8 T e————— ety PHCNE HOLLY 13 T S. R. ELWOOD R w -5 e FARN LANDS HOLLY. COLO. e A e T S S S SUGAR BEET POTATO LAND I have 16,000 acres of sugar beets and potato land in the Big Horn Val lev of Wyoming for sale on easy terms at prices ranging from $45.00 to 300.00 per acre. The terms are $B.OO per acre cash and .the balance in nine cqual annual installments. Raw land produces an average of fifteen tons of tugar beets per acre, carrying an average of eighteen and one-half pcr cent sugar. It is a desert country, thoroughly irrigated by completed ditches, and the farmer has absolute control of his moisture. Alfalfa land will pro duce an average of twenty-five tons o sugar beets to the acre when prop crly irrigated. Worland is the principal town on the Hanover Canal Com pany's lands. Not an acre of this land is over three miles from the railroad, and every acre of it is within five miles of a side-track or a shipping point. The sugar factory at Billings, Montana, is paying $4.50 per ton net for sugar beets delivered at Worland. The sugar company pays the freight. We are vromised a factory when we have 6,000 acres in beets and the people to tend them. COME OUT AND SEE THE LAND. This valley is also a fine potato country and produces big potatoes that are solid. The average crop is from 300 to 400 bushels per acre. The big xest crop I have ever seen in this valley was 800 bushels per acre. I have a pamphlet which T would like to send y)u. It has been carefully prepared and describes the country and its products accurately. Send for it and I will mail it to you promptly. Cheap rates will be made on the Bth and 20th of October, and on the 3rd and 17th of Nov. J. LEWIS, Liggett Bidg. St. Lols, Mo Colonist Rat California, Ari I SANTA FE ‘.aliiornia, Arizona, etc. et i DAILY Untl Oct. 31, 1908, $3O from Holly, Colo. ]ilcol st prover yvy"\lll-y‘jt‘s. Personally conducted excurstons. 118 nccept a tourist aleepers url\ p:n_\‘n'(‘rl ot Pullman rate, and in chair car. il A :\2_,,:; L v ”“‘:r' (‘lzzlén:‘;,: ‘[-"L._(V Great Southwest, where small farms yield f fLitraiors ston Catfarie SNYDER. Holly. C Farhern ate .Ho WELN thy Oy’ o!lo.

e R R Ll gee< e— S i Why we Sell Sincerity Cloth Why we Seli Sincerity Ulothes B TEa The reasons for our confidence in this line are the reasons why our customers find them so very satistactory g FIRST-CLASS GOODS AT HONEST PRICES, OUR MOTTO E Sometimes it takes a great many years even for a clothing man to learn the differences that are 3 possible in two lines. A cheap or poorly-made garment can be made sttractive enought to fool a man in the business. No wonder, then, that the average manis oltenfooled. But we have long ago g reached the point where we knew that honesty is the best policy” in clothing or anything else; and g we have directed our efforts towards a high quality standard. We know how Sincerity Clothes are made; that the factory where these clothes come from is clean, sanitary, light, and full of well paid operatives who take a pride in their work. We know how the goods are London-shrunk, and even the eanvas, linings, tape and other insides are shrunk so that the finished garments never lose shape. Then the goods are cut generously, with plenty of seam room, and sewn with silk. Again, we know that the goods are not shaped into temporary selling style with d the flat-icon. That's the trouble with lots of clothing. We know how imporiant this question of good workmanship is.” And these are some of the reasons why we think Security Clothes are the best in the world. Having goods of this kind that give the utmost satisfaction, we could readily charge a big profit; but we don’t. We] would rather sell more goods at a small prolit. That's the way the Sibeerity Clothes people feel abou? it, too; and this enables us to sell them at a lower price than any other line that Is in the same elass. If these reasons strike you as good reasons why Sincerity Clothes are the kind you ought to buy-- then we'll be glad to serve you. oy APPEL'S e i G. W. Stevens J. A. Pierce H. R. Maltby i President Viee-President Assistunt Cashier Holly State Bank B CAPITAL--$30.000 Transacts a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent Interest Paid on Time Deposits W BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL Bell White Surveyors und Civil l FEngineers Oflice Rom 10 Lund Office Bldg Phione P’rowers 15 Lamar, Coio. The Holly Racket Store Baker Brothers J. W. Jdnes Sons 4 blacksmithing Horseshoeing Phone 88-12 Holly Insurance and Real Estate Noury Public J. Geo. MacDonald Al(nrney at Law Collections a Specialty Over the Bakery F.E. Irwin CiviL ENGINEER SURVE YC Office over 107 S, Main St I Lamar, Colorado e

Dr. D. M. Bodwell ‘Osteopathic Physician Kirkaville, Mo., Granuate Phone Red 184 Holly Ed Haberstroh 5 The Holly Bath Rooms Barber Shop I All work strictly frst clare st Suppose your Advt. was Here C. N. Shelton GROCERIES Phone M 106 Holly LAND OFFICE BUSINESS L. N. ZALINGER United States Commissioner Depesitions Taken HOLLy e ———ee————————— Drs.R.P. &,J. B. Walton Dentists Al kinds of deatal work Over New Bakery McMurtry-Hollis Bloek T e Alfred Todd Attorney Land Office Bld., Lamar, Cole. Special Atteation Given te Practies Befors U.S. Laad Ofce Wellington E. Fee Attorney-at-Law Over State Bank, Lamar, Colo W. A. Merrill Lawyer Second Floor Foley Block Lamar, Colo. A. Athey Contractor and Builder Estimates Promptly Compiled Ne Contract Tos Large, nor Nene Toe Small Recsive Careful Attention No Connection with any Other Contracter The Guaran ’yAbs(ract Co. H. P. S)"), Mana‘er Weare prevared to fernis: Av lae. of [irls for on Real Estate iw Prowers Couo OF e in Lamar Sparks Buikding Lamar, Colorade