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The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
A True Statement of Facts.
Julesburg, colo, April b, 1905.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Braxtan.

Editor OF The Grit Advocate.
DEAR SIR:-Since the Macpherson
tax case has been reopened by the
publication. in last week. issue Of the
Julesburg Tidings, of d letter written
by Mr.. Macpherson to person
who at this instant thinks he has
found the truth,-because the state
mentS contained therein are in accord
with his prejudice as well as his Cos
siping nature, and who has endeavored
To defame my character by having the
same ,pu olished,-I deem it but right
that1 should make u statement Of the
following facts, which aIe. in the
main, identical with those published
in The Grit Advocate of March 3, 1905.
On Thursday, February %. mailed
to Mr.. Macpherson statement OF his
taxes for last year. In the evening of
the same day was Informed by Mr..
5. II. Carlson, county assessor, that
Mr.. Macpherson had finished loading
his stock OF furniture for shipment
from the state, and that the car in
which the furniture was loaded would
probably be billed out that night.
at once hunted up Mr.. Macpherson
and told him that his taxes must be
paid before his goods left Julesburg
station. He became very indignant
That l should endeavor to collect his
taxes, aud expressed himself in very
Nigoroul, and TO say the least. unchris.
tian like language. tried to explain
to him that was simply trying to do
my duty, and as he owned no rea! es.
tate in the county and it looked us
though lie was about to leave. l con-
sidered it my duty to play safe. He
finally said he would pay his taxes the
first thing in the morning. After
learning from the station agent that
the goods would not be billed out that
night l accepted Mr.. Macpherson 5
statement as being true and took no
further action that night.
On the following morning | waited
until 9. 30 o'clock and when Mr.. Mac
pherson did not appear at my office l
went to the depot and again asked
him for his taxes, stating to him that l
did not wish to resort 10 extreme meas
ureS. He flew into passion Of anger
and told me he would pay them when
he got ready. at once issued dis.
traint warrant and placed it in the
hands OF the sheriff and asked him to
serve it. After the warrant had been
served, Mr.. and Mrs. Macpherson
came to my office and after considera-
Bile parley aud threats against me paid
their taxes.
The statement made by Mr.. Mac
phersou in his letter to Mr. Brsnt that
he had attempted to pay his taxes in
January is wholly false. AS a matter
OF fact he at no time made an effort to
tud out what his taxes were and never
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

We received this week com.
munication from Il. $. Dye. coun-
ty treasurer of Sedgwick county,
in which the true facts of the now
famous Macpherson tax case are
stated. This statement is pub
lished in this issue of The Grit.
Advocate and it ctfectuallyrefutes
the rank falsehoods uttered bv
Macpherson in his letter to j.
Brant, which was plblished in
last weeks issue of the Tldings.
Mr.. Dyes truthfulncss has never
been questioned, excepting by
such men as Macpherson, and it
is safe to say that his published
statement of the facts in this case
Will not be doubted by any per
son who honestly desires to know
the truth.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The Fifteenth General Assem-
bly, of Colorado adjourned sine
die last Monday at midnight. A
number of important laws were
enacted during the session, chief
among which was the one pro.
viding for the purchase of Il GER
tain per cent of the bonds of irri-
CATION districts by the state. The
reapportionment bill failed of
passage, and as result this leg
islative district is still foated with
Denver.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Wednesday Judge A. H. Miller
made out the papers for the trans
fer of j. j. Weycrts' ranch, in the
southeast part of the county, to
Il. Miller, of Niagra Falls, New
York. The transfer includes two
sections of range land. On the
same day Judge Miller made out
papers for homestead entry of
a quarter section of land in sec
ton 32-l1-42, the applicant being
Galen Field, u relative of the man
who purchased the Weyerts
ranch,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

AT the election held at Chris
McCormick's last week to vote on
the proposition of organizing an
irrigation district to be known as
the Blue Creek Irrigation district,
we are informed that there were
but two votes against the propo-
sition. The following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year:
Dick Clark, director frs: district;
Henry Block. director second dis.
trict; George Clark. director third
district; Andrew Mccormick
treasurer, and George Gllliarl,
assessor, Of the district. Chap,
pell Register.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Ergo-Some give BALLS and
Bats with suits of Boys Clothing
We will 60 it one better and make
each purchaser of a suit of clothes
at our Very Low Cash Prices a
present of a valuable watch-re-
liable and warranted-andi if this
is not satisfactory we will throw
in chain.-Lloyd n. Adamson
g. Son.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Notice-A thing of Beauty is a
Joy Forever. So are those
HANDSOME PIANOS and SEWING
MACHINES at Uncle Ben's place.
Elegant Sewing Machines, 5 draw
ers, with drop leaf, warranted for
10 years, only $500. More
elaborate machines, "Automatic
Drop Head style, five drawers,
with full equipment. only $1,000.
A Handsome Swell Front five
drawer ''Drop Head Cabinet
style, warranted for 90 years,
only S2o. 90. Lloyd n. Adamson
& Son.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Josiah johnson. Of Sedg wick.
was a pleasant business visitor to
our office Tuesday. Mr.. johnson
expects to leave in few weeks
for his old home in Orange coun-
ty. Indiana, for the purpose of
inducing number Of his rela-
tives and friends t. come to this
land of sunshine and prosperous
homes.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

\. Ackerman, the well known
south divide ranchman, was in
town Tuesday and made pleas
ant business call at our office.
Mr.. Ackerman sold his ranch in
the southeast part of the county
last week and has moved to his
fathers homestead, six miles
north of his former place. He
will engage extensively in farm
ing this year. as he believes this
will be a good season for crops of
all kinds.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The municipal election passed
off quietly in Julesburg Tuesday.
There were only 80 ballots cast
and most of these we're voted for
the regular nominees of the Tax
payers party. The result was the
election of W. H. Wallace, may.
or: B. A. Vaughan. C. NJ. Harris.
and August Polzin, trustees: r.
5. Dye, treasurer, and W. H.
Pound, attorney. The judges of
election were Mrs. w. A. Slusser,
Mrs. Fred Hemminghouse and
Smith Frey. The clerks were
Mrs. I. w. Jenkins and Miss Jen-
ME Geiger.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Herman Alderman, Of Marys-
vile, Kansas, arrived in Jules
burg Wednesday morning and
will make an extended visit at
the home of his son, southeast of
town.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

l.. w. Burgert, foreman of the
Union Pacific shops of this place,
enrolled his name Wednesday
upon our honored list of cash-in-
advance subscribers. Mr.. Burg
ert does not take much stock 10
the rumor in regard to
the removal Of the division
from Julesburg to Sterling.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

John White. son of Mrs. S. L.
White of this place, and formerly
a conductor on the Union Pacific
railroad, is now holding a posi-
ton as yardmaster for the Santa
Fe railroad at Trinidad, and is
well pleased with his work.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

c. F. Parker and sister, Miss
Alice Parker, took their little
niece. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. D. Parker, to Denver
last Sunday afternoon for short
visit with her mother. Mr.. Park
er returned home Monday night;
Miss Parker and her niece will
return later.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The Normal Institute for Dis
tr:ct No. L, which comprises the
counties of Sedgwick, Logan,
Morgan, Washington, Yuma and
Phillips, will be held in Sterling
some time during the month of
July.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mrs. j. A. Danner, of Gibbon.
Nebraska, is guest at the home
of her brother, Postmaster W. H.
Wallace.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

A party of ChappeIl capitalists
We're in Julesburg Wednesday
looking for investments in irri-
gated lands. Several tracts were
examined and a number of pur-
chases may result later on. In
the party were T. NJ. johnson,
postmaster and editor of the Reg
isler; II. l. Babcock, banker; J.
r. Wertz, county treasurer; and
G.. &. McAllister, attorney
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The many frienSs of Mrs. C. S.
Banghart will be glad to know
that she is convalescing from her
recent serious illness.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

A wonderful spring tonic. Drives
out all winter impurities. gives you
strength health and happiness. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky mountain Tea
will do. IS cents. Tea or Tablets.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mrs. August Polzin Welt to
Fort Morgan Wednesday morn
ing to attend the bedside Of her
son. Charles Corpe, who Is seri,
ously ill.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

w. E. Coumbe was in kearney,
Nebraska, last Saturday attend.
ing the auction sale of horses held
by Williams & Evey, of this place
He returned home Monday even.
ing.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

W. H. Pound has a complete
line Of undertaking goods and is
prepared to take care of all ord
erS on short notice.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

L. NJ. White. section foreman
for the Union Pacific railroad at
kersey, this week renewed his
subscription to The Grit-Advo-
cate. Mr.. White is we'll pleased
with his present situation and as
he is a very competent workman
he is likely to hold it as long he
wishes to do 80.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mat Kouni and wife of Marys.
vile. Kansas, arrived in Scdg.
wick county one day last week
and will make their home with
Mrs. kouni's son, John Danz,
southeast of town. Mr.. Kouni
will engage in the manufacture of
cheese.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mrs. John Richerson and dau.
ghter, Miss Olive. visited reIa.
tivcs in Sterling from Friday ur.-
til Sunday night.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mrs. NJ. H. Hagist left here
last Sunday evening for Rawlins,
Wyoming, where she will make
her home with sister.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Under date of March IS, we re-
ceived communication from
Rev. NJ. NJ. Everly, former
pastor OF the Julesburg Congre.
gational church, requesting that
the address of his copy of The
Grit Advocate be changed from
Robinson. Utah. to Lake View,
California. Lake View is twelve
miles east of Riverside, in the ia
nous orange country. Mr.. Ever
ly has charge of Congregational
church there, and states that his
health is much improved. He
will be joined this week by his
family.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The Crete Nursery company
delivered u large consignment of
fruit and shade trees to residents
of this locality this week.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mozart
left here last Friday morning for
a short visit at the home of rel
atives in Montpelier. Idaho.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The members of the Women of
Woodcraft Circle will meet at the
home of Mrs. G. +. Parker Tues
day afternoon, April II.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

w. A. Sheriff. has sold his
ranch on Blue creek in Deuel.
county, Nebraska, to Henry Pet.
ersen, and will move his family to
Julesburg.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

H. A. Underhill has resigned
his position as teacher Of the East
Lincoln school and will en- gage in
farming. Miss Ruby Curtis has
been employed to fill out the un-
expired term of Mr.. Underhill's 5
school.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

W. A. deuel., superintendent of
the Union Pacific Railroad com
pany at Omaha, has been given
the position of general manager
Of the Moffatt road. Mr.. Deuel.
will probably be succeeded by H.
c. Ferris, superintendent of the
Union Pacific ut Denver,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

District Attorney Pound return
ed Tuesday night from Akron,
where he had been attending to
business in the district court.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The Julesburg Land company
has large party Of prospective
land buyers in town this week,
and number of sales will proba-
bly, be made before the close of
the week,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mrs. N. Baker returned to
kearney, Nebraska, last Friday
morning, after an extended visit
at the home of her son, Judge
w. H. Pound.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Chris Nelson is adding consid
erably to the beauty of his resi-
dcnce on West Second street by
the construction of a large porch.
Hinshaw & Son are doing the
work.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Singer sewing machines for
sale at lowest cash or time prices
at LLOYD N. Adamson & Sons.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Miss Alice Bower returned last
Friday night from Denver, where
she had been attending IL two days
session of the state teachers asso-
citation.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Miss Curry returned to her
home in Greeley last Monday
evening after an extended visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. j. c.
McCrery.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

New goods arriving daily at
Lloyd n. Adamson e. Sons.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The eight-year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Nolz is i'll of pneu
monia at his home south of town.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

There will be an entertainment
and church social at the Anderson
school house, south of town. Sat
urday evening, April 5. Every
body is invited.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

BEAUTIFUL sun bonnets, single
and double rutile: also handsome
waist and shoulder aprons at
Lloyd n. Adamson & Sons.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

W. E. Coumbe states to The
Grit Advocate that the sale of
the horses shipped to Kearney
last week by D. R. Williams was
very satisfactory one. All the
horses sold brought good prices,
one team alone selling for 1904. 90.
But few notes were taken, us the
purchasers nearly all preferred
to pay cash.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mis-. W. c. Huffman returned
last FRIDAY evening from Denver,
where she has spent Il month in
the millinery establishment of F..
3. Baker d Sons, during which
tlme she took a thorough course
in the milliner's art.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

A force of men began manu-
featuring cement blocks for the
lddings' lumber office Thursday
morning. Manager Harrison
states that he expects to have the
elevator and yards moved to the
new location by the latter part of
June.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Thursday the Braxtan Realty
Co. sold to DR.. Nj. l.. Babcock
lots No. II aud - in block No. %
U. P. 1st addition to Julcsburg.
Consider alton $4,000. DR.. Bah
cock will improve his lots with a
handsome artificial stone resi-
dence in short time.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mrs: Norah b. Redford left
mere Wednesday morning for a
snort visit in kearney, lTcbraska.
During her absence the work of
the county clerks Office will be
looked after by H. C. McNew and
Miss Grace Crooks.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Feel tired. no appetite, can uot
sleep. work or eat? That's spring
tiredness and will disappear at once il
you take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea this month. IS cents. Tea or
Tablets.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

The annual meeting of the
Womcn's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Julesburg NJ. F..
church will be held in the audi
torium of the church next Sunday
evening at the regular hour for
preaching services. The public
generally is invited.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

A. B. Flora, youngest son of
MIR. and Mrs. John Flora, OF this
place, will graduate today from
the Western Normal college at
Shenandoah, Iowa. Very hand
some invitations to the graduating
exercises have been received by II
number of Julesburg people.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

L. w. Burgert, foreman Of the
Union Pacific shops at this place,
went to Sterling last Friday af-
ternon and accompanied his wife,
who came down from Denver that
day, to Julcsburg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burgert are now comfortably sit
uated in their new home on the
corner of Second and Elm streets.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Wanted-A good girl for gen.
eral house work. Enquire at this
Office.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

j. F. c. Anderson, reliable Jew
elcr, Julesburg, Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

We received this week an inter
csting letter from Chris Sorenson,
a former well known resident of
this county. Mr.. Sorenson is en-
gagged in dairy and truck farming
near Racine, Wisconsin,; he pays
$3.50 per acre rent, raises cab.
bage, potatoes and other vegeta-
bles, and also milks a number of
cows and sells the milk 10 the
Racine Pure Milk company. For
this milk he receives three cents
per quart. Mr.. Sorenson stated
that his family had not had very
good health since they left Color
ado: Mr.. Lund, his father r-in-law,
died during the holidays after an
illness of two days. III his letter
Mr.. Sorcnson enclosed Il money
order in payment of his and his
brother Antone's subscriptions to
The Grit. Advocate for the cur
rent year.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Tapestry paints at the Jules
burg Drug Companv's.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
For Sale-Wagon.

A nearly new Balm Wagon. Will
sell cheap. Inquire OF
ED CouMBE, Ju!esburg, Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Last Saturday Luther Roberts
purchased from E. J. Frederick
the ). +. Norman tract of land
north OF town. There are fifty.
TWO acres in the tract and the
price paid was S1,5OO.OO cash
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Mrs. Joe WatIand died last
Monday morning at her home in
Julesburg after Il lingering illness
of tuberculosis. Funeral services
were conducted at the home Mon
day afternoon at L o'clock by
Rev +. F. Wright, pastor OF the
Julesburg Congregational church.
The remains were afterward en-
balmed and Tuesday morning
were taken to Dolliver, Iowa, for
burial. They were accompanied
by the husband and by the father
of the deceased, Mr. Edward
Eike. who arrived at the bedside
of his daughter shortly before
her death Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
land came to Sedgwick county
about one year ago; both were af-
tiictcd with tuberculosis and the
health of neither was improved
by the change in climate.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

William Dye, the venerable
father of County Treasurer r. S.
Dye, arrived in Julesburg last
Saturday morning from his home
in Seattle, Washington. Mr.. Dye
resided in Julesburg several years
ago, at which time he was engag-
ed in the hardware business with
his sons, Fred and Robert. He
has many friends here among the
older residents Of the town and
he will no doubt enjoy renewing
the acquaintance of these during
his visit. A short time before he
started east, Mr.. Dye visited the
home of his son Fred. in Peta-
luna, California, and found both
him and his wife enjoying good
health.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

tuesday the JuIesburg Land
company sold the Charles Kicker
tract OF land. containing about 80
acres and adjoining the town Inn
us on the west, to Elmer Ryan.
Consideration Sl44O 90
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

Niothes for Spring and Summer.
we nave Just received an elegant
.'he OF Spring and Summer Clothing
tos Men and Boys. In this stock can
De found the deservedly popular
n'o"ns' besides other new effects. On
these goods AS we'll as other uerchan-
use We are making prices right. Call
and see lis.
Vaughan & Laharee.
Julesburg, Colo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-07-12

ers who had been clamoring for
the people to have voice in the
government disapproved of it.
They claimed it would have
ruined the dispensary. The Pro
hibitionists opposed it because
it was "whole hog OF nothing"
with them; they got nothing,
and now the ultra dispensaryites
have on their hands a child that
even its Daddy" is trying to
disown, and will Go it as soon as
he can save his face. He will
not make a positive charge that
the Board of Directors have
stolen, although he thinks there
is "good foundation for the
belief" there has been robbing.
If he came out hat-footed and
charged theft this would put it
up to him to name the thieves,
and the amounts stolen. Then
would come the fireworks, and
who knows who, and how many,
would turn States evidence and
open up the graves where the
early dispensary secrets lie
buried. The Senator's letteE" is
not a straight, strong deliver
ance, such an one as we are &C
customed to expect from a man
who has had everything his own
way, whose mere wish has al
ways been carried ont by little
politicians. Why is this? Has
the Senator become a leader at
the rear end of public sentiment
and is seeking to get from un-
der should his institution fall?
Or does he see that he can no
longer dictate. and is ready to
board either boat, Dispensary
or Prohibition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-07-12
BIG CRASH.

The Independent Cotton Oil
Company has failed with assets
of about 100000, and liabilities
about 100000. The indications
are that the stockholders have
been severely tieeced: with the
prospect of not being able to re-
cover a dollar. The company
was closely allied with the Dar-
lington Trust Company and it
too, closed up shop and cried
"busted," but the stockholders
in the latter institution will
probably get back something.
The oil mill people ere down and
out. Both companies are now in
the hands of receivers, and in
our opinion the Trust company
will permanently go out of bust
ness, and the oil company will
be sold at public outcry, and be
bought in at low figure by a
reorganized body of the ''big
fish" in the present organization.
We sympathize with the local
people who have been feeced by
this concern, and we do not mean
to twit them with "We told you
so''but our readers will remem-
Der that The TINES was never
friendly to this Trust, or ''Asso-
citation" as some of our friends
would have it, and we did not
hesitate to give full and forceful
expression to our distrust. We
said the Trust would fleece the
people, and would later fleece
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-07-12
the little stockholders. 1t

the little stockholders. 1t has
come true.
The latest development in the
big failure is the appointment of
receivers by the United States
courts. Messrs. John G.. Simonds
and R. B. Lebby of Charleston
and Mr.. Bright Williamson of
Darlington are the receivers.
Mr.. Robert Keith Dargan the
general manager of the oil com
pany is said to have unloaded
the bulk of his stock before the
break
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-07-12
Sardinia Sparks.
Editor The NJ: ming Times:

Editor The NJ: nning Times:
Mr.. Editor. have been quiet for a
good while, but must speak once more
as the price of cotton at present has
gotten dear old Salem with q broad
smile through out? Crops are looking
fairly well.
Tobacco is the livelihood over here
now
Mr.. Dannie Wheeler'S little daugh-
ter is convalesing from critical spell
of typhoid fever and measels. We all
deeply sympathize with the family.
Mrs. Wheeler is sister to Mr.. Smith
Nels2u.
On the 4th we had picnic for the
Misses S. Edith iIcFaddin, Sadie Ellis
and Louise Shannon, as they are just
home from school.
MIR. Leon said he had a picnic by
himself. Several young men from Al
colu were participants at our picnic.
Misses Gaynell Collins and Bessie
Murphy are in Sardinia for few days.
90"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-07-12
Deafness Cannot be Cured

b; observation-disclosures. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by constitu
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an IN
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets imam
ed YOU have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO it's norman
condition hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
Gases oSt OF ten are caused by catarrh. which is
nothing but an intiamed condition Of the Mu'
couS surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (cauSed by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Hull'S Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars. free
F. J. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.