Hollis Post-Herald (Hollis, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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HOLLIS POST-HERALD
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VOLUME 12, NUMBER 50
HOLLIS. HARMON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JULY 29,1915.
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Assessor Barnett
Meets With State
Equalization Board
S. D. Barnett, County Assessor,
returned from Oklahoma City last
Tuesday where he appeared before
the State Board of equalization in
the interest of Harmon County, and
reports that with the exception of
one or two, all counties in the State
were raised in their returned valua-
tion. However, this county was for-
tunate inasmuch as their valuation
was left as returned by the assessor
with the exception of a small in-
crease on farm land. At the first
meeting of the board they ordered
an increase of all farm lands of Har-
mon County of 5 per cent but Mr.
Barnett secured a second hearing on
Harmon County land and with the as-
sistance of Mr. C. T. Putnam, Chair-
man of the Board of Commissioners,
they appeared for the second time
on Monday and after the board had
reconsidered its former work they
reduced the former raise from 5 per
cent to 15 cents an acre or in other
words a farm of 160 acres that was
assessed at $2,000.00 would be as-
sessed at $2,024.00 while a tract of
80 acres which was assessed at
32,000.00 would after the change be
assessed at $2,012.00. This is only
a change in value as returned by the
assessor of $44,000.00. and in com-
parison with adjoining counties
makes a good record. For instance,
Jackson County, which had no rep-
resentative before the board was
raised over two and one half million
dollars. A few of the items raised
are as follows: horses, 10 per cent;
mules, 10 per cent; cattle, 30 per
cent; hogs, 8 per cent; land, 20 per
cent; townlots, 20 per cent. Greer
County mules were raised 5 per cent;
cattle, 20 per rent; hogs. 7 per cent;
and land was raised in Greer County
but have not the exact figures. As
the assessment on real estate stands
for the next two years without any
change in assessment it was very
necessary that we have a fair hear-
ing before the State Board. The av-
erage value per jacre of land $12.65.
Total value of all property in Har-
mon County is $5,827,668. All per-
sonal and town lots remain as they
were returned by the assessor.
Don't Forget
The Band Concerts
Don't forget the band concert to-
morrow night, which is given under
the auspices of the business men of
Hollis.
The attendance last Friday night
was one of the largest since these
concerts were begtm, and everybody
seemed to enjoy the music.
There is one thing that we wish
to impress on the minds of the peo-
ple and that is this: these concerts
are possible by the live business men
of Hollis, who wish to furnish a free
entertainment to feople of Hollis and
surrounding country, and if you fail
to avail yourself of this opportunity
to hear some good music, no body is
! to blame but you, for it is here for
you.
Hollis now has a band second to
none in the state. It is made up of
a band of musicians, a part of which
cannot be excelled , n the state.
The concert tomorrow night will
begin at 7:15 sharp, so as to be
through in time for the services at
the tabernacle, and you should come
early to get the full benefit of the
program.
Below are the names of the gener-
ous business men that are giving
these concerts so come out and en-
joy the music.
Hollis Drug Co., A. D. Hollis, Paul
Nance, Earl Fuller, J. C> Long, E.
L. Gardner, J. W. Hale,, Frank Pur-
cell, C. W. Gilliland, Sam C. Hall,
Cross Dry Goods Co., Leger Mill Co.,
Spooner Hdw. Co., W. J. Petty & Co.,
City .Drug Co., J. M. Coley, J. B. El-
i lis, Mike Bradley, Chedester Co., L-
W. McGlothlin, City Natioal Bank, H.
H. McBride, E. P- Edwards, R. W.
Whisenant, .Dj\ B. B. bell, R. Bakei>
Troutman & Gosselin, J. D. Lindsey
| Co., "Johnson & Whiteside, City Mar-
ket, J. G. White, W. H. Mims, C. V.
Cansler, Joe Parks, Luke Roberts,.J.
K. Lunn, J. L. Betchon, T. R. Cash,
Dr. Hopkins, Riley & Dabbs, R. G.
McCauley, Wade Alexander, R. M.
Phillips, T. H. Freeman, W. Pringle<
J. A. Armour and J. B. Gardner.
A BIT OF PHILOSOPHY1
b FROM
'THOUGHTS FED THE DIMMED FARMER
",(JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY. J
[hoy's Wen a heap o' rain,
but the sun's out to-day,
And the clouds 0/ the wet spell
sis all cleared away,
^ And the woods is all the greener, and the
g grass is greener still; (
Tit may rain a^ain to-morrx but I dont
think it will. ^
(Then let us,one and all,be eontentud
with our loh
f The Juno is here this morning,and the
sun is shining hot
/(Met os fill our harts up with the <£lory
of the day,
And banish ev'ry doubt and care
and sorrow fur away!
Whatever be our station.wiHi Providence fer<Juidc>
Sich fine circumstances ort to make us satisf ied;
Fer the world is full of roses, and the
roses full of dew,
And the dew is full of heavenly
thats drips fer me and you.
Hollis and Mangum
Banks Compromise
W. P. Ponder and Attorney
E. M. Stewart were in Hollis Mon-
day. They were here in the suit of
the City National Bank vs. The First
State Bank, of Mangum. This was
the case where the City National
Eank brought suit against the above
bank to recover some mules that
they held a first mortgage on which
mules were seized by the Mangum
hank, that held a second mortgage.
The case was tried here some time
ago and the City National Bank won
the case, the Mangum Bank taking
an appeal. But we understand a
To Take Hollis Quadruplets
From Coast to Coast, Guests
of Better Babies Committee
Snake, Bites Six Year
Old Child; It Dies
Last Monday afternoon while
ihr?e small children of Jim G bbonsl
who lives near Looney, were out in
the pasture, the eldest, a boy, who
was six years old was bitten by a
poisonous snake about the ankle. A
doctor was called at once but with-
out success as the child died on
Tuesday.
The children being so small of
course did not know of what specie
the sn3ke was but it must have been
very poisonous. x
The child was buried in the Liber-
ty cemetery.
The Post-Herald expends sympathy
to the bereaved.
The National Better Babies organ-
ization has -made a flattering offer to
Flake Keys, Hollis, Okla., to put his
quadruplet girls, born two months aga
on exhibition over the United
States, from New York to San Fran-
cisco. It is understood that Keys
will accept the offer.
Rev. H. H. Hulten, pastor of the
First Baptist church, returning from
Hollis Saturday, was authority for
this statement.
The four girls, acknowledged to be
the only quadruplets of one sex eter
born, have put Hollis on the map,
said Rev. Hulten. Telegrams of con-
gratulation have been received by
the parents from President Wilson, |
W. J. Bryan, Col. Roosevelt and oth-(
er national characters.
It is said that 5,000 have visited
Hollis for a glimpse of the remarka-
ble youngsters, among the crowd be-
ing many eminent baby specialists of
the country.
The National Better Babies' com-
mittee, in its offer to Keys, said that
a special trained nurse would be pro-
vided for each of the girls, and that
an attendant physician would ac-
company them on the proposed
jaunt across the country. The pro-
posed trip, if accepted by Keys, will
begin at once, it is understood.
The quadruplets are in the best of
health, those who have seen them in
the lasl^ few days say. Each is a
perfect specimen of babyhood, it is
reported.— Oklahoma News.
Farmers From Har-
mon Attend Show
Three of Harmon county's most
successful farmers, J. W., J. H. and
M. P. Scott, and their families passed
through town last Saturday in their
cars on the way to the big Tractor
Show which is being held at Enid
this week.
These men are the only Harmon
county farmers that we know to be
attending this great show which will
demonstrate the use of the tractor1 on
the farm. They, no doubt, will be
able to tell their friends of many
things that they learned while there.
It will be something wonderful to
see how so much work can be done
and at a much less expense and less
time.
Colorado Tourists
Return Last Week
W. L. Hollis and family, W. M.
Alexander and family and J. B. El-
lis and family returned last Friday
evening from their trip to Colorado.
Sam C. Hall and family, who were
also in this party returned Tuesday
of this week. They all report an ex-
cellent trip. Of course they all had
more or less trouble with their cars
but they seem to think the good time
outweighed the bad and feel satisfied
with their trip. They struck lots of
mud coming back, which gave them
considerable trouble.
They were thoroughly tanned and
it will take lots of face powder to
fix the ladies up before they will ven-
ture out in society much.
Revival Begins at
Christian Tabernacle
Revival to begin at Chistian Taberna
A series of meetings will begin
tonight at tho tabernacle at the
Christian Church.
The preaching 'win be done by
Eld. W. A. Bentley, of Clyde, Texas,
one of the ablest preachers in Texas
or Oklahoma. He has conducted two
or three meetings here in tho past,
and has always had a large attend-
ance and a successful meeting. He
is a man that puts. himself into the
work just like he meant to accom-
plish something.
The tabernacle has been comfort-
ably seated and everything pot in
readiness for the meeting, and ev-
erybody is invited to attend each
service.
The hours for the services each day
we judgo will bo from 10 to llvo'-
clock in the day timo and in tho even-
ing will begin at about 8:15 and closa
about 9 or 9:15.
compomise has been effected.
This no doubt was the most sensi-
ble way to settle this matter, rath-
er than go through court again.
J. A. Briscoe and Family Return
From Texas Trip.
J. A. Briscoe and family returned
this week from an extended trip to
southern Texas in their car.
They went as far down as Bosque
County and did some fancy fishing
in the Bosque river.
They report a very nice trip and
say the only trouble they had with
their car was one puncture.
Eldorado Attorney
And Family On
Way to Plains
Attorney W. C. Austin and his
family, of Eldorado, arrived in Hol-
lis yesterday morning, in an Over-
land car. He and his family were
on their way to the plains for an
outing.
Mr. Austin is one of the ablest at-
torneys in southwest Oklahoma and
has a good practice in the Harmon
County courts. He is very success-
ful.
We wish this family a pleasant
outing and a safe, return home.
Kimbell Gin Making Valuable
Improvements
The Kimbell Gin is being over-
hauled, getting it in readiness for
the coming cotton crop.
They are installing another new
boiler and will operate with two
large boilers this season instead of
one, which will be a great improve-
ment.
They are carefully over-hauling
all of the gin and expect to be bet-
ter prepared for this coming crop
than they have in the past.
Big Tent Show
Coming to Hollis
Burk's Big "Uncle Tom's Cabin
Co.", the largest organization of its
kind in America, will exhibit at,Hol-
lis, Saturday, August 7th, afternoon
and night. On this occasion the fa-
mous old pluy will be presented in
as new and elaborate a form as mod-
ern thought and stage invention will
permit, and doubtless the Big Pavil-
ion Theatre will be filled to its ut-
most capacity during their perform-
ance here. The principal characters
in thisgrand old play will be inter-
preted by a very competent cast of
Lady and Gentlemen Agists, (that
have been Selected especially for
their ability to give a correct inter-
pretation of Uncle Tom, Topsy, Q-
phelia, Marks, Legrec^ Eliza, St.
Claire and Little Eva; the balance
of the cast are exceptionally good,
a contingent of Vaudeville artists
consisting of Jubilee Singers, Buck
and Wing Dancers, Wire Walker%
Hoop Rollers, etc., are introduced
throughout the play, making it the
Strongest production of this popular
drama ever presented to the public.
A pack of Siberian Blood Hounds,
Horses, Tonies, Donkeys, and an un-
usually gorgeous transformation
scene are also among the many feat-
ures of this Grand Spectacular Pro-
duction.
Denzil Cross
lington today visiting
was down from Wel-
'isiting home foMs.
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WEEKLY WEATHER PORE- •
CAST. *
Issued by the U. S. Bureau, •
Washington, D. C., for the •
week beginning Wednesday, •
July 28, 1915. • •
The week will be one of gen- •
erally fair and moderately *
warm weather. •
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JUST ARRIVED—A CAR LOAD
of the celebrated
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Nothing so good. See them before you buy anything
said to be "just as good/' -
Both Wide and Narrow Tire
Sold and Guaranteed by
SPOONER HARDWARE COMPANY
The Quality Store
Hollis,
Oklahoma
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