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The Hollis Post-Herald.
Vol. 16, No. 24,
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HOLLIS, HARMON COUNTY, OELA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1919.
PRICE $1.50 IN ADVANC*
HOLD 10 UNCLE SAM'S INSURANCE
You can keep up your present
insurance and change it without
medical examinaton.
The Goverment policies are
now being prepared for you—
ordinay life insuance, twenty
payment life, endowment matur-
ing at age of 62, aind other usual
forms of insurance.
You will be notified when
these new policies are ready,
they will be written by the Uuit-
ed States Government—Govern-
ment Insurance at special Gov-
ernment rates for soldiers, sail-
ors and marines. Meantime, all
you need to do is to keep up your
present insuance. After you
leave the service, send your
checks or money order to pav for
your premium .every month to
MOTHER GIVES CHILD'S RELIC FOR WAR S/-.V.NGS CERTIFICATS PAYABLE
RELIEF
ONLY TO ORIGINAL OWNER
One of the proofs of how the
story ol: tne unparaiieAKi, dis- a notice
tress of the little nations of the
Near East has come home to the
hearts of the American public
was typified in a letter received
from a lady in Missouri, wi.o
wrote Cleveland H. Ilodge, Trea
surer of the committee, as
following:
"Enclosed you will find a
draft for $ to help a little
in relieving the suffering in
The following is quoted from
issued by the Seere-
Western Asia. I am also send-
ing a ten cent piece which I have
kept for over 30 years, because
it was clasped in my baby's
hand when he died, but I feel
that I have no right to keep it
your premium.every mmiux tu . when other babies are
the Disbursing Clerk, Buseau I «tavviiur ''
War Risk Insurance, Treasury At aTuncheon today of work-
D^rtment. Washmjton D C. { h American Committee
making payable to the|f Relief in the near East Cam-
Treasurer of t* Umt.d States j„in fjew Yory City, this
Give your first, middle, and t told, and it was asked
last name, your full aiddress. '
HAL MEETING i WILDCAT STILL FOUND
tary oi the Treasurer. . , .
"My attention has been direct- was held in response to a call by> S. soldiers in the recent war.
to the numerous afters made Gov. Robertson, for the purpose' After.several appropriate speech
your Army serial number, and
the number of your insuarnce
certificate. if it. is known to you.
REMEMBER.; Uncle Sam is
staying in the insurance busi-
ness for yon—because of what
you did for him.
FROM OVER SEAS
Melisey France
Dear papa, mamma and all of
you how are you today? All
well and feeling fine I hope. I
am all ok haven"t much to do
but it takes about all day. Will
try to finish this letter to day
the 14th hvae just had field in-
spection and haven't any thing
else to do the rest of the day but
set around, shave, wash some
clothes and take a general clean-
up so guess I can take time to
write a few lines but don't know
much to write. Sorry to hear of
aunt Palestine's death. There
has been some sickness over here
but none to speak of in our Co.
I hope Rondy has got straight a-
gain and has come home..
don't know when 1 will get back
but hope it wontbe long for I
have seen all of France want! to
see there is only one place I'
want to see now and that is the
o-in hil s in Southwest Oklahoma'
J don't know but Ithink we will
start for home just as soon as
peace te|rms are signed.
Glad tr Var you are getting
rain ■ the stock looking good
t ie ground gets a good sea-
son in it over there so we can
" ike a good crop another year.
Have yon got lots of sweet milk
and corn bread?
eat corn bread and sweet milki
[rat1
whether there was any one. per-
son who woula make a special
gift to the Armenian cause in re-
turn for this priceless little
blackened ten cent piece, and re
turn the precious relic to jthe mo-
ther who had been capable of
such a supreme sacsifice. Two
offers were made, one being for
$100. wsich was accepted. If
all Americans were giving in the
spirit of this mother the $30,000
000, required for the rehabili-
tation of the Near East would
not only be raised but overpas-
sed within a very short time.
Oklahomia has been aisked to
raise $330,000. The drive for
funds opened Feb. 17th and
closes Feb. 24th. For every $30
subscribed a human life in the
bible lands will be saved. In this
work the Red Cross and other
fudns so liberallv extended, can
not be used. The voices of
starving people are appealing to
Oklahomans for relief.
ed
b y unscrupulous persons
through advertisements and in
other ways to buy War Savings
Certificate Stamps and, as a re-
sult of such offers, I am inform-
ed that owners of s uch securi-
ties have suffered material losses
which would have been avoided
by redemption of the War Sav-
ings Stamps at post offices, as
provided by law. "
"In order that the interests of
owners of War Saving Stamps of
eithe series may be safe-guard-
ed, I hereby notify all persons to
refrain from offers to buy War
savings Stamps or accept the
same in trade,"
In pursuance of the fore-
going, postmasters or directed
not to pay War Savings Certi-
ficates on which the names of the
owners have not been erased or
changed, since under the regu-
lations, they are not transfer-
able. and are payable only to the
original owners, except in case of
death or'disability.
Postmasters are further in-
structed not to pay any War
Savings Certificates presented
by persons or firms known to be
buying, or publicly offering to
buy, War Savings Certificates
from the owners, unless positive
evidence is submitted that the
Certificates were originally iss-
ued to the person or firms pre-
senting them for payment
When consulted by owners of
War Saving Stamps in regard to
offers to purchase such Stamps
at less than current value, post
mastehs should invite their at-
tention to the fact that War Sav
ings Certificates may be cashed
at monev-order post offices, after
tten day's written notice, and
«t,hat this is a privilege acccrded
«bv law. At the earne time it
j should bp pointed out that the
the
this
A meeting composed of Comm- Under the call of some of our, j[
ittee Chairman of the County beat people several citizens met,
i'aim Council and interested to corsider building a suitable! Sheriff M. S. Carpenter with
fanners, was held at the court Memorial for the Harmon Coun-lhis deputies went out about fif-
house Saturday. This meeting ty boys who were inlisted as U. teen miles north of town Tues-
day and located a still-in a dug-
out They secured all the appar-
atus,crude but capable of mak-
ing suse-enough whiskey They
came to town and arrested one
man by the name of Carroll, al-
leged to have had a hanh in the
business, placed him in jail and
notified the Federal authorities
No one, exfcept those in the
secret, dreamed of such an en-
terprise being in Collingworth*
countp, and when the word got
out that a still had been captur
ed the sheriff has been kept busy
showing and explaning how it
worked. The officers are to be
commended for their prompt
and effective action in the case
They found with * the still
some 250 gallons of mault which
was ready for being made into
was ready for being made into
booze, aud found some sure^en-
ough corn whiskey which had
been made. Further develope-
ment may be expected soon
-Wellington Leader.
of electing a delegate to
State meeting to be held
week at Oklahomia City.
The purpose of the state meet
ingis to see what can be done to
reduce the cotton acreage in the
state this year.
The market for the outlook for
the next crop is not at all bright,
tot best, and considering a large
acreage, is really gloomy. It is
the same old story—the same
old dread—of labor lost and
debts unpaid. Let's all resolve
and stay resolved—not gamble,
Every other cotton state has
taken action. It may mean
something this time.
W. R. Aufill was elected dele-
gate from this county.
MILITARY DRILL KEPT OP
„ . , . , m ^ jneed of thp Government for the
Gounty ^Supermtendent T. ^0. jT^rocee(js 0f the War Savings
Stflmir) Rsup is ereat and the
Davis said Wednesday in re-
sponse to many requiries coming
into his office that at a recent
meeting of the state board of
educaion it was decided that the
militairy training must be kept
VtoMer "hould be urged to retain
ther- Stamp* until maturity as
*> nfitrjotic not unless their neces
sities urgent.
BOY FOUND IN ICE BOX
OE REERIGERATOR CAR
Tuesday morning when K T
Eicnardsun openeu a car of pota-
toes he heard a laint knocking
in the ice box of the refrigerator
car, a .d upon 'nvest gatio.i found
a boy about 17 years of age fas-
tened up in the ice box. He
helped get him out. and a phyai-
ian was summoned who gave
the boy first aid. He was too
weak to stand, but was "able to
talk a little, gave his name as
Hollis Talbb and said he got in
the car at Fort Worth with the
assistance of one of the train
ere a on Wednesday of last week
to come to WichitaFalls
He was in the car six days
without food, water, or extra
clothing from thecold . His feet
were almost frozen but the physi
cian thftiks they will get al-
right without sloughing much
The boy claims his home is
nealr CoftnmerceT and messages
have been sent to try to locate
his people, but up to the pres-
ent writing they have not been
located. He is well dressed and
has a rather refined appearance
—Wellington Leader
up in all the public schools ex Assistant Postmaster Gen
Oklahoma.
Accordingly he is answering
inquires from teachers with in-
structions to continue drills in
the he schools, and that if such
drills have been discontinued the
law of the state is not being met
"Observance of this is a patrotic
I think I can | state," sa,id Davis.
EX-GOV. WILLIAMS SEEKS TO
SHIFT RESPONSIBILITY OF
HOME
Former Governor R. L. Will-
interscholastie iam, voluntarily appearing be-
es by Capt. Nancet Prof. Castle-
berry and Sheriff Gambill and
other, most especially Lieut.
Henry Dial who gave us a most
interesting and manly address,
advocating a commuinty house
for the soldiers advocating that
the house should be in charge of
the soldiers but used by the
public.
Rev. Johnson moved that the
citizenship organize for the a-
bove purpose; which motion was
unanimously carried. The fol-
lowing were elected officers of
the osganization to further the
plan of taking up the matter
and carrying out the same:
R. D. Miller, President
J. S. McFadin, Vice President
Rev. G. E.Eaves, Secretary
Rev. Johnson, Treasurer
Upon motion, which was carri-
ed the President appointed a tem
porary committee to look into
the cost of such building, to con-
sider ways and means, and re-
port £° a meeting of the citizens
to be held at the above place on
February 25— next Tuesday
night at 8 p. m.
Committee: fli
O. B. Bowman, Chairman,
J. W. Petty
E. P. Adams
E. M. Ca'stleberry
J. C. Gambill
Every good citizen in Hollis
and Harmon County is interest-
ed in thisworthy cause and it is
hoped that the meeting next
Tuesday niorht at theCoyrtHou?e
8 pm. will be very largely at-
tended, appoint yourself a com-
mittee of one to come and bring
others. \
THE CHRISTIAN CROSADE
FOR WORLD DEI
Next Sunday morning twenty
thousand Methodist Pastors of
North America will preach on
"Intercession" and call upon the
eight million members to. pray
that "Democracy May be Made
Safe for the World" by estadlish
m . . 1*11 . ling the edicts of Christ in the
The home garden is likely to } t f «The plain Peeople of
prove a profitable investment of1
effort this year as it has for the
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
This is to notify you that the
County Assessor or ftis Deputies
will meet the taoc payers tor the
purpose of the Kendention of
their property for Taxesi for the
year of 1919. The law provides
that he sfydl remain at said
voting pace for one day for
every sixty voters. The law al-
so proides a penality of one dol-
lar for those who fail to render
their property, so if you wish to
save expense be on hand at the
dates below. r„ •
Yours truly
S. D. Bamett ~ <
, March
• • . i . J -
Halsmith ^ 4
Martin j &
Lonestar _
Bitter Ceek at Baptist church t**
past several seasons, in the op-
inion of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. The
experience'of the past few years
has proved that persons who
have sufficient land and spare
time and who do ther home gar-
dening work intelligently and ef-
ficiently find it profitable. The
relatively high prices of practi-
cally al foodstuffs tend to in-
crease the saivng effected, but
the home garden should be plan-
Mil itarv drill, Superintend-
three times aday when Iget j Davis also said, will be
there haven't tasaed either since fea.tui%'of the interscholastl ,
I left home and believe me a meet to be held this year and will fore the senate committee in-
piece of ot corn bread and butter take the place of the usual vertigating rotten conditions at
wou d taste mighty good about {school pardae. j the girls' industrial home, denied
now. Have you killed hogs yet?j i<nTinr
if so save me all I can eat for; nUTICE 'ever written or even
three days I thinkthat will fiffj giving the institution
me up. j I An important meeting! of the bm of health
Sunday 15th just received a various committees of the Har- H declared he had instructed,
letter from Fred telling me of mon County Farm Council is to Charities and Corrections Com-L 1^°Pl%haHW3"
. I hated to hear, be held at the Court House, Sat- Tn;MioriAl. Mathews to wnt.h tu lted the Coker well east of town
the World."
Let every body be present.
N. U. Stout
J. H. Davis, received word
Monday that| his son, who had
been in France and whom he
had not heared from for more
than a year, was now at Camp
Bowie. The parents joy is bet-
ter imigened and than told.
Roundy's death. i - - -
that so bad and to think he was ' urday, February 22.
Mrs J H Edwards returned to
her home at Burkburnett this
... ,, , , ned with a view to meeting the. week after several days visit
«S?^Hf?i«ernOOU * haj}i family needs rather than of pro- here with relatives and friend?
ever written or even favored ducting crops for sale on the1
Cean'market. Mre w S Bradshaw of Man-
gum, was here last week in the
s-! interest of the Woodman Circle
and visiting friends
Dryden
Bethel
McQueen
Looney
Pleasant Hill
Cora Lea
Shrewder
Gould
Metcalf
Sandy . *
Hollis Township*
April 1-2-3-4
11-12
Hollis City
Carl >
Independence
Vinson
Sulphur
10
11-13
iar
! 14
IT
" 18
19
- 20-21
24
26-26
27-28-29-31
5-7-8-9-10-11-1£
m March %
* ~ 4-6
7-8
' - 10
BASKETBALL
... i missioner Mathews to watch the 'i." l™, weu ot town
... . . _ All com- moral and physical welfare ofithl8 week and reports from there
so far away, in camp and no one mitteemen please take notice th • . inmate mH <tpJla,that dri1,ing is being rushed
there that he knew at all. and he and lend your presence. All' ; as rapidly as possible and before
that they obtained good board: , .. . .. , * - -
and heathful living conditions.! Jnany days itjis thought we may j home folks, He returned Tues-
William said he had never visit- i ^ 1 01J.J1.aSi day morning. He will probably
ed the home. 'ounc* 'I1 paying quantitiest gt<t ^is discharge soon and be
In an effort to avoid scandal,',, *eZ± J*!™ ."T' J.'™r| homc^10 stay'
I Dr Roy Pendergraft came in
, , . - , ., , I/nut met uutauicu tuuu Lruaiu' , ..... i from Ft Sill for a visit with
was so well and ealthy when I others interested are invited.
left there. I was so sure all | H. Treadway, Presidennt
would be there when Iretumedj
home but it will be a different No memorial buildings for
home when I come. I know it American heroes who lost their! he triedMrs1 A1 vejpy encouraging It is said ex-
went hard with Viola tell her to lives in France will be permitted j RugSel] 8uperintendent' Miss1 ,citenient is nVunnjng hj& As evidence that advertising
bear it the best she can for I am to be erected which are not wor- Flaherty was appointed matron 3 are selhng from $5 to $25, pays, a still was located near
sure he has gone where there thy structures from the stand-1 ^n Wh rccommeSioT he pe^afrtV- Wellington last week, and not
will be no more deaths. I am so point of construction. This is.g^ ' —Duke Times i one of our booze lovers knew of
blue that I can't write. I am g-t the announcement of the nation- Commissioner of Charities! its extistance. The sheriff took
ting anxious to tret back home al committee on memorial build-l Mathews todav submitted a re A !etter froR* Congressman charge of the Dlant.
I have seen all of Franc? I want ings recently appointed. Strat- rt t Governor Rohprtson McClintie state that the Govern- Rev. Dan Curb of Oklahoma
to see. Will trv and write more ten D. Brooks, preidcnt of the| that h ment experts to continue the pre. City filled the nulnit at the
oftener from now on. just re- University of Oklahoma, is the; ^ ; sent price of wheat until after baptist church Sunday nitrht.
on, now on. m re- OMahomi,. i, Jfnt price of wheat
r letters. I guess, al- Oklahoma members . The com- • f. . , , H f , tne crop of 1919 i?
e of them are more mittee will furnish arshitect J"This is Eood news to t
c°ived your
thousr some
than a month old. well I don't to assist organizations or cities
know anv thincr to vr> ite so an--- rlanning memorial buildings and
wer soon from vonr lovinc son. also pass on all plans.
P^"t. Cnvtiff- t- *Ci*-<
Co. A 144 Tnf. \ F. F.
Via New York.
Two very interesting games
of Basketball were played at the
High Sshool cout Monday after*
noon by the Gould and Hollis
teams.
The game by the boys resulted
in a victory for the home team,
the score being 27 to 11. Our
girls were not quite so fortunate,
and the Gould girls carried off
the plumb, the score being 10
and 8.
Both games were fast and
furious and was enjoyed by a
large crowd of spectatours.
The boys basketball team of
Eldorado and our boys will play
a game on the locel court next
Tuesday afternoon. It is said
that Eldorade has a pretty snap-
py team , and we may expect
some good work.
J BE HERE MARCH 3rd .1919
Dr. E. A. Abernethy, of Altus
j Eye, Ear, Throat and Mouth
n ,. . _ i Specialist, will be in Hollis Mon-'
Don t put off preparation for dav March 3rd. all and those
nn onmniv A A.. *n 1 *
treat-
Now see what Harmon county
ran show in the way of fat stock.
Don't laugh yet. It pays to feed
high priced feed to the right
marketed., Rev. Curb is the State Mission- kind. Seeing is believing,
home here and that he repeats 'inis 1S goon r'°"vs 70 the *armer3 arv and preached an interesting! Evervbody come to Hollis the
ly report-d abuse there to Gov- ?f Har™n COUn!a/ " tKe sermon- first Monday in April, but re-
ernor Williams. 113 ™ch la;*CT tha" er 0
Matthews refuses to tak the and ^re#!ent for a bum- SitnHiv wa^ a re-r'ar sprin«*
e^r/>n«ihil'titv for the condition "trop *** never better- unusual large crowd
wu in town.
MAIZE FOR SALE- at mv
nlaro 6 miles north and 1 east of, A. R. Salvia «x f?irn«>d bst Sun-^
"found at the home, asserting
that ho was powerless to act.
serve your conclusions as to
whether it pays to feed weTL
You might but against some figu
res a«* well as some fat stock.
, Walker B. Jones left today
Hollis. $3/.50 and $-15.00 per ton dav ni<?M with his family from! for Norman after a visit here
Tom Harris i New York. [with his mother and sister.
.. . , - ■ rawui otu, an aciu wiusc Sunt. Harry Hicks. County
the spring parden. y0u will be * ... . t i Airent \V. R. Aufill and County'
surprised how much a.Demonstrator. Mis,^ HookinM
^ mi* CU^ down Jrour J?ro- ment °* abo%e diseases wi* were visiting the differentI from Duke Sundav to visit in the over from Altus Fridav ni< ht. from the oil field for a visit with
CCTybfll- i remember the abow date. j schools of the county This week.'home of E. L. Hollow?!! for a short visit with home folks his family.
Mrs. Rettie Moore came up Mi"« Ora Abernpthy nnp J. M. Y nderslice came up
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