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The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-23
A Railroad Division Certain.

w. r. Miles, a prominent attorney
of Sidney, was in town few hours
Tuesday. Mr.. Miles stated that the
Union Pacific company was making
preparations to move the roundhouse
and hotel away from Sidney and that
it is the opinion of himself and many
other citizens Of that place that they
will be moved to Julesburg. Mr..
Miles further stated that he had no
doubt but that the railroad company
would eventually make division
point Of Julesburg, and he believes
that the movement towards that end
will be started within year.
The belief Of Sidney people that the
railroad company contemplates some
permanent improvement in its prop
erty in Julesburg is not the only evil
dence our people have that such i'm
provement will be made. There are
various other things that point to
Julesburg being made division point.
Already the company is making a num-
Der of improvements. Over mile of
additional side track has been built
within the last month; the passenger
accommodations and the freight ac-
commodations are being doubled by
large addition to the depot. These i'm
provements have already been made,
or are now being made. Other i'm
provements, namely a standpipe for
watering engines and an ash pit for
cleaning engines, will be put in at
once.
Take it altogether, the work now be-
ing done by the railroad company, and
that which is known to have been de-
cided upon; add to this the evidence Of
Sidney and North Platte people and it
would seem certain that Julesburg is
right in line for some very important
changes in her railroad facilities.
That these changes will result in the
establishment OF general division
point here is almost beyond question.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
on each box. 25c.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-23
NOTICE Of REDEMPTION
COUNTY WARRANTS. i

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
SEDGWICK COUNTY, COLORADO,
August 8, 1901. J
Notice is hereby given that l will
redeem at my office in Julesburg
county warrants numbered as follows:
No. Date of Issue. amount
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-23

REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS.
Detailed Record of the Proceedings
or The County Board.

or The County Board.
Monday, August 8, 1901.
9O'clOck a. III.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: G. w. White, chairman;
John Hiatt and Frank Boyer, county
commissioners. H. G. McNew, clerk.
The follswing resolution having been
prepared by the county attorney was
considered and adopted as the official
action Of the board, as follows, to-
wit:
Resolved by the board of county
commissioners Of Sedgwick county,
Colorado:
That all persons are hereby notified
that steam engines used to run thresh-
ing machines are prohibited from pas
sing over the graded or built up por-
tion of this and all other county roads
in Sedgwick county.
Any person found violating the pro-
Visions Of this notice will be prosecut-
ed and fined as provided by law.
P. B. Woodlands appeared before
the board asking for a rebate of his
sons, w. H. Woodlands, tax for the
year 1900 for the reason that his son
was at the time of assessment and
since resident Of Phillips county.
The rebate. s345, was granted.
After consideration by the board the
following claims were audited and al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn for
the same as follows to-wit:
ROAD FUND.
A. G. Brooks, plowing 1S
miles of fire guards. ....... 8 q 90
R. Nj. Brown, road over
seer. .............. Al 90
G. F. Iddings, lumber. 16 Is
POOR FUND.
P. Petersen, pauper sup
plies. .................. w
EMERGENCY FUND.
w. H. Woodlands, re-
bate 1900 tax. 3 As
ORDINARY FUND.
w. H. Wallace, justice
lees. ~
j. r. McCart, witness
fees, justice court. ........ a65
j. W. Johnson, Sheriff
fees. Observation-Disclosures. II 10
w. H. Pound, district at
tCrney.. .............'..... ~ w
J. w. Landrum, water
commissioner. 80 90
School district No. 80,
polling place years. ..... 500
Board took recess to o'clock p. m.
Of same day.
lo'clock p. IN.
Board met, all members being pres
ent.
Sem-Annual state revenue statement
Of county clerk was examined by the
board and found approved.
The following claims were audited
and allowed and warrants orderad
drawn for same as follows, tO-wit:
ORDINARY FUND.
G. w. White, county
commissioner. 20
Frank Boyer, county
commissioner. D 80
John Hiatt, county COM
missioner. .......... . ~
H. c. McNew, county
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-23
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
on each box. 25c.
, 1901-01-24

Denver. Jan. 2l.-AmOng the list of
Americans connected with h Paris
exposition. who We're decorated with
the cross of the Legion of Honor. are
the names of two men well known in
Colorado. one of these is George NJ.
Charter. the mine operator and min
ing expert. who rooms in the Opera
House block. Denver. Mr.. Charter
was n member of he jury on awards
for mines and mining machinery. He
was made II chevalier of the Legion of
Honor.
The other is Frederick j. V. Skiff of
Chicago, who resided in Denver about
fifteen years ago. and was business
manager of the Denver Tribune, which
was absorbed by the Denver Hepub-
lican. He is mt present general mana
ger of the Field Columbian Museum of
Chicago. and was put in charge of the
American department of mines and
mining at the Paris exposition. lie held
a similar position ut the Chicago
Worlds fair. He was in the newspu-
per business in Denver in the days
when Eugene Field was first earning
his reputation as II poet. Mr.. Skif
was made an officer in the Legion of
Honor. I
The honor bestowed upon Mr.. Char
tier and Mr. Skin is n very high one,
and much sought after. 1t is the most
complimentary way i'll which the
French government bcstOwS an honor.
The order was created by Napoleon l.
, 1901-01-24

We have received a copy of the new
almanac for 1901 published by the
Royal Baking Powder Co. 1t is an ar
tistic and useful book and will be of
interest to housekeepers, \ note
worthy feature of the almanac is n pre-
diction of the weather for every day
of the year. by Prof. DeNOc, who cor
rectly %prophesied the great Galveston
cyclone and other important meteoro-
logical events. We are authorized to
say that any woman reader of this pa
per can secure a copy without cost by
sending n request to the company, at
100 William St, New York.
, 1901-01-24
ELIXIR OF YOUTH FOUND,


This Time 1t Consists of Distilled Wat.
and Olive OIL.
Sanford Bennett, II of the Epcin,,
city's wealthiest and best citizens. h%-' (
discovered, so he declares, the way -
secure lasting youth, says the San
Francisco Call. AS evidence of tba
worth of his find Mr.. Bennett offer
his magnificently preserved physiqps
his clear eye and his muscular deyeIon
ment.
1ne articles which have accom-
plished so much for this experimer,
are distilled water and olive oil.
Mr.. Bennett is fifty-two years ola
His appearance is Thai of a man n,
twenty-five years. He has builded
hopes of reaching 10S years before bs
dies. A few days ago the discover,
of the vehicles of perpetual youth wa,
as bald as a billiard ball. The oil an
piled to the top of his head, restored
the hair so that now there is a flowing
shock, covered by an enlarged hat Il
is his purpose soon to give a lecture an
How Not TO Grow Old and How ia
Live Long" for the benefit of hundreds
of the aged and infirm who want To got
instructions tirst-hand in the matter Of
the use of "Dr. Sanford Bennetfs
Youth RestOrer."
1t is Mr.. Benefits theory that old
e and i'll health are caused by the
collection in the arteries and about the
joints of lime and clay sediments con.
tanned in drinking water. This mineral
coating, he believes, interrupts the
proper circulation of the blood. pre-.
vents the necessary irrigation of the
skin. produces stiffness of the joints
and dulls the action of the brain.
Distilled water and olive oil. one
used internally, the other externally.
are my elixirs of youth" declared Mr.
Bennett. They will counteract the
decaying conditions in the body. You
must drink large quantities of distilled
water and rub yourself with pure Cali.
fornia olive oil, and take a moderate
amount of exercise. That is the Sc.
cret which my friends have so long
wished to learn"
, 1901-01-24
WEST POINT STUDENTS
ABANDON HAZING

West Point. n. Y. Jan. 20.-The con-
gressidnal investigation of the West
Point military academy has borne
fruit rather unexpectedly. Last night
when the congressman We're hurrying
their inquiries TO n termination. the
cadets of all four classes held II meet
ing in Grant hall, and unanimously dc
cided to abolish hazing of every form
as well as the practice of calling out
fourth class men.
This is exactly what General Dick
and the other members of the congress
sional COMMITTEES have been trying to
impress on the cadets who have testi-
fed before them. as the only course
open to them If they desired to see
the fair name of the United States mil
itary academy unsullied and above re
preach. The communication was ad-
dressed to Superintendent A. l.. Mills.
who had just returned from Washing
ton. and he quickly brought it to Gen
cral Dick. The committeemen are de
lighted nj the action of the cadets, and
General Dick. in n few words. said
that they would all go back to the
House of Representatives believing
that in spirit and letter the agreement
would be firmly adhered to by the
cadets. who made it voluntarily.
At the close of the session tonight,
Colonel Mills. superintendent Of the
academy, handed the following docu-
ment to General Dick, chairman of the
committee:
West Point. January 10.
'"To the superintendent of the United
States Military Academy:
Having become coEniZant OF the
manner in which the system of hazing,
as urgctirpl Mt the military academy,
, 1901-01-24

Washington, Ian, 2l,-Morc han So
900 pension claims in the office of Milo
Il. Stevens Il Co. were destroyed in the
fire Friday night. Many of the papers
We're TO he used as evidence in attempt
Ing to secure favorable action by the
pension office on claims, and cannot be
replaced.
In addition to the pension claims
were destroyed thousands of Gains
pending before the treasury depart
mcnt and patent office. In these the
loss will fan upon the claimants.
, 1901-01-24

The army transport on the advance
to Pekin was a unique spectacle. Miles
of coolies. vehicles and animals trailed
behind the troops. Everything on
wheels. from farm wagons to fashion,
able traps. was impressed into the
transport service. Every Chinaman,
horse and mule in the path was COM
Wandered. The Japanese had cows
bearing packs and the Russians cam.
els. Cinnamon pulled carts and stag.
gered under heavy loads. Two hun,
dred junks and scows bearing NUM-
tons We're lowed up the river by
coolies.
, 1901-01-24

Forty-two English citizens during
the last ten years nave changed their
surnames, because they were the same
as those of famous villains in we'll
known books and plays. For his
privilege they paid the country E420.
Dickens is responsible for over a third
of the name changes. and, among 9TH
ers, sever Quilps have sued for a new
name during the past six years alone.
Quilp in The Old Curiosity Shop was
such a detestable villain that victims
of the same name said it did them and
their business harm. Uriah Heep, the
cringing rogue of David Copperfield, q"
is responsible for five people of that
name seeking new cognomens. An
other name that has been changed by
seven different families is "Legree,"
spelled in several different ways. the
name of the ~scoundrelly painter in
Uncle Toms Cabin"
, 1901-01-24

Announcement has been made that
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
will bear n part Of the cost Of accident
insurance policies taken out by its en-
ploycS. II Will pay onc-third of the
premiums ON policies held 10y cunduc.
tors. engineers, tiremcu. brakCmen.
baggaEcmvn. switclmCn. yard fore
men and bridge ana building cnrprn-
tiers. For all other employees II viii pay
Unc-fourth uf the premiums, the cost Of
insurance being lower in the less haz-
ardous positions.
, 1901-01-24

No orders have yet been sent out
to the Oregon looking to that ships
coming home. but it is said at the
navy department that she will be
brought to the Mare island navy yard
within the next three months. Exten-
sive repairs will be required by the
Oregon and it is not unlikely that the
Union iron works may get the O IN
tract for the work.
, 1901-01-24

The New York socialists Have com
menced a crusade that has for its OBJ
ject the enlistment of the women in
their cause. To this end they have in
~corporated a Woman's Socialist so
ciety, which has just held a session in
Brooklyn. All the orators were wom-
en-. Their purpose is to set on foot a
movement for the incorporation of like
organizations in all the states.
, 1901-01-24

Eccentricities of genius do not figure
very largely in Mr.. HOwell's recent
"reminiscences of IL great writer's of
the last generation. There is no com
fort in his book for silly young men
who try to excuse their own lapses
from decency by the examples of By
ron n Poe; for Mr.. Howells shows
that our foremost Americans were
clean-living as well as hi%gh-thinking
citizens. The possession of genius does
not confer exemptions; it imposes
weightier responsibilities.
, 1901-01-24

In the future the United States
steamship Scindia is to be known as
Ajax. The Scindia, it is said, acquired
an u~nenviable reputation by the
amount of SCOT and cinders she emitted
from her smokestack. The men on
board the Scindia acquired a d~isrespect
for her and altered her name to the
~"Cinders."
, 1901-01-24

An earthquake. lately. in Caracas,
Venezuela. brought ruln and terror.
The city was in a state Of chaos for
days. The keeper Of the JAN. which
always has inmates confined there for
political otfeHsts, issued the following
notice. which ought to have anus d
as well as treasured those who read
it, 'ro the public! / have the sat
isllction to inform the families OF
those who are detained here that this
mornings earthquake has happily
caused no accident within this estab-
lAshment."
, 1901-01-24

Various scientific departments in
England recently held a conference in
which they sought to obtain govern
ment powers for protecting the deli
cate instruments in the Kew and
Greenwich observatories from any
magnetic disturbances that arise from
the working of electric tramways and
railways in their vicinity.
, 1901-01-24

The annual report on the Michigan
state penitentiary at Jackson shows
a total population of 700, the lowest
in twenty-five years. The tailo.s' shop
mad but one man at work.
, 1901-01-24

The latest Ell Dorado is reported to be
on Nome City Beach. Alaska. Thou
sands of people are fastening there. many
of whom return broken in health. OF
what avail is gold when health is gone?
Guard your health with the best of all
medicines. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
1t will regulate the bowels, stir up the
liver. invigorate the kidneys. and abb
solutely cure Indigestion, constipation.
malaria, chills and fever. It's a good
medicine to keep on hand.
, 1901-01-24

That the young queen OF Italy stands
or a good footing with the ladies OF
her court may be inferred from a re
mark soon after her elevation to the
throne. when one has to stand so
long and make so many courtesles, 1t
is best to seek comfort. My own prac-
lice is to wear easy Cursets and shoes
that do not pinch. An innovation.
certainly, Hitherto, royalty's attitude
toward the discOmforts Of court dress
has been rather the philosophy of RIP
Van Wrinkle on seeing his wife at the
wash-tubs: We'll, | suppose some
body has got to do it,"
, 1901-01-24

To enjoy good health it is necessary
to keep the digestive organs in perfect
condition: Garfield Tea is the most
successful remedy for all forms OF
indigestion.
, 1901-01-24
Use for Appie Refuse.

Nearly all the liners now leaving the
port of Philadelphia for Germany and
Great Britain carry in their holds hun
dreds of barrels and hOgsheads of ap-
pie waste. Apple waste is the peelings.
cores ana other refuse of apples. 1t
Is gathered from the manufacturers of
apple butter aud kindred compounds,
ana in England and Germany marina
lade and wine are made of il. A very
palatahle apple wine is imported thit6.
Ell ana in certain colonies is much en-.
joyed. Excellent marmalade. very ex-
pcnsive and very beautifully labeled
and put up. also come back for con.
sumption. Both are made of apple
waste, but few people know that.
, 1901-01-24

Liquor makes men talk. doesn't it?'
said the citizen. Yes. and sometimes
it's the means of shutting them up"
said the policeman.
, 1901-01-24

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs THos. ROBBINS
Maple Street. Norwich, N. ", Feb. II, 1900.
, 1901-01-24

II haven't half enough money to pay
my debts We'll. I'm worse off than
that I paid mine, but it took every cent
! had"
, 1901-01-24

Singularly enough n civil wal is al
ways n very uncivil "A
, 1901-01-24

The man who takes things easy may
be either a philosopher or u kleptoma-
MAC.
, 1901-01-24

FITS rermanentlyCured. 40 hts CT nervousnes s after
first day use OF DIR. Kline s Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 trial pottle and treatiss.
, 1901-01-24

Bishop Potter says we chase the dollar
too hard. Then let the dollar let up a
little on its rapid gait.
, 1901-01-24

Many causes induce gray hair. but PARKER's Han
BALsAH brings back the youthful color.
HISDKRooRss, the best cure for corns. i5cts.
, 1901-01-24

Ladies who take pride in beautiful,
clear white clothes should use Russ
bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue.
, 1901-01-24

The anecdote which follows must
undoubtedly be accepted as both au-
thentic II official. since it Is contain
ed in a report to the state department
by an American consul. One of the
duties of a consul is to discover, II he
can, and make known to his country
men all openings for profitable busi-
ness in the district within which his
Jurisdiction lies. Accordingly. we are
told how the Germans at AiX-la-Cha-
pelle received an American circus. The
magnitude and character of the bill
posting and the rapid erection OF the
huge tents filled them with astonish-
ment. On the day of the circus not a
workman went to the factories. and
spindles lay in astonished idleness.
The tents were crowded al each per
Torrance. Vague antipathies against
the United States were changed to re-
spect and awe. n farther achieve
ment being deemed possible for Ameri-
sans. That follows the flag
is a trite assertion. The AiX-la-Cha-
pelle consul seems to add, especially
when the flag waves above an Ameri-
can circus!"
, 1901-01-24

The long ton of $50 pounds is ebso-
lete. A ton containing 1000 pounds is
now considered long. especially in the
coal market.
, 1901-01-24

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle.
, 1901-01-24

A brave girl is one who keeps right
on spending two hours a day curling
her hair after her heart is broken and
Ii has nothing to live for.
, 1901-01-24

Primley's California Fruit Gum contains
the most delicious qualities of western
fruits.
, 1901-01-24

1t is to be hoped that the kidnapping IN
dustry will not flourish during the TWEEN
tieth century.
, 1901-01-24

The most striking thing in the labor
situation just now is the great numbeE
of strikes
, 1901-01-24

The best is the cheapest. Carter's Ink is the
best, yet 1t costs no more than the poorest
, 1901-01-24

When the usual committee repre-
senting the two houses called on Pres
ident Mckinley on the day they as
sembled. it is said the president cor
daily remarked that he was glad to
see them and glad that congress was
again in session. This is a p%leasanter
attitude than that of dread with which
many people regard the assembling OF
the national Legislature. When great
national political conflicts are taking
place there is sometimes reasons for
apprehension. At the present time
there is need of constructive legisla-
tion, and we ought rather to be sorry
that has but three months in
which to accomplish it than to regret
that it has met to undertake the task.
, 1901-01-24

The expression %'robbing Peter 10 pay
PnuI' had its origin in the rivalry eX-
listing between Westminster Abbey,
formerly ST. Peters cathedral, and st.
lauIs cathedral in London. In 1850
there was II deficiency in the treasury
of st. laul's and an appropriation of
money belonging to st. Peters was
made to cover the deficiency. The PEG.
pie who were averse to the action
asked the question: why rob ST. Pc
ter's to pay ST. Paul's?"
, 1901-01-24

George Clay and Clara Potter have
been married in Kentucky. Now for
some little clay images.
, 1901-01-24

We DAY ETS q WICK
and expenses 20 men with rigs to introduce our
POULTRY COMPOUND. JAyELLK MFe. Co, Dept. d,
PARSONS, KANSAS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-05
COULDN'T FOOL THE SENTRY.
How q Green Soldier Obeyed His Or
ders, Taking in Some Would
Be Jokers.

One of the most amusing chapters
in Irving Bachelors new novel, "D'ri
and IT, is that which tells of D'ris
first experience as a sentinel, says
tie Detroit Free Press.
"The night after he came they put
him out on guard duty-a greenhorn,
with no knowledge of any orders but
gee and haw. They told him he
should allow nobody to pass him
while on duty, but omitted to mem
ton the countersign. They instruct-
ed him in the serious nature of his
task, adding that his failure to COM
ply with orders would incur the PEN
atty of death.
"D'ri looked very sober as he lis
tened. No man ever felt a keener
sense of responsibility. They in.
tended, I think, to cross the lines
and take his gun away and have
fun with him, but the countersign
would have interfered with their
plans.
"D'ri went to his post little after
shutdown. The guard was posted.
The sergeant with his party OF six
started back to the guardhouse, but
they never got there. They went as
far as D'ri. He stood with his gun
raised.
"sCome another STEP said he, and
I'll let the moonlight through ye.'
"They knew he meant it and they
stood still.
"'Come forward, one at . time,'
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-05
THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN.
How ne Nay Turn an Ordinary LAM
Chimney Into . Small Elec-
trical Machine.

Here is a beautiful experiment,
and one that never fails to excite
wonder. OF course, il you wish to
amuse your friends with your ANA
teur magic you must prepare all
your apparatus secretly; otherwise
nothing you do will surprise them
In the little feat that is now TO
be described, for example, you have
to attend to a few details before you
give public performance. You VIII
need a straight glass lamp chimney
mot one that swells out at one end)'
a bristle brush, such as IS used 1or
cleaning lamp chimneys; SILK
handkerchief, a piece of tinfoil, a
sheet or two of cigarette paper and
about a foot of fine brass or iron
wire. With these simple appliances
you can make an electric machine
with which you can do things that
will astonish you.
First, cut a narrow band OF tho
foil and paste it around the middle
of the chimney, using as little paste
as will make it stick. Then cut a
strip of the foil just long enough
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-05
SEEK A DESTINATION.
Johnny, Who Wanted to "GO Some
WHERE" Expressed a Great Truth
i'm His Childish Way.

It was Johnny, the seven-year-old.
who tired of the 'merry-go-round."
The previous summer it had fascina ted
him, and he could not ride on it too
often: this season single trip salts
fed him, and he declined another. mo,
thank you, grandfather he said, in
his quantity polite way. "You see, we
ride and ride, but we stay under that
old tent all the time. l guess when
anybody gets to be seven years old,
they're too big to care about going and
going that doesn't get anywhere"
"Now may the boy hold fast to his
wisdom!" CONNIE nted the grandfather,
relating the incident. ''Selecting a
goal and travelling toward it would
seem to be a reasonable theory of ex-
istence, but there are plenty of grown
ups who are content to spend life
time in the sort of going and going
that never gets anywhere I don't
know that it matters much whether
it is an occupation or society or only
a childish merry-go-round that carries
US, if we are content with the mere
round, and are seeking no worthy
MISUNDERSTANDING.