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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

More persons are interested in base
ball than in all the other sports com
bined, hence It becomes little to mar
vel at that a worlds series, bringing
together the best teams of the two
best leagues. takes a mighty hold on
the mind of the public
The pennant itself is Of little in
trinsic value. Take the most expen-
sive. The kind used in the American
and National leagues costs 500. that
sum being appropriated annually.
Yet to get that 500 worth OF bunt-
ing proprietors of baseball clubs cheer
fully spend as much as 100000 for
players. salaries and other expenses in
the course Of a season, and it is esti-
mated that to follow the pennant fights
at close range the great American pub
lie yearly pays at the gate $1,000. 900.
The man who invented the pennant
idea has cause to feel proud of his in
spiration. 1t is the most profitable one
in the history Of the sport
The average man who goes to see a
football game or track and field meet
knows little of the contestants per-
sonally. He is interested in the result
Of the contest. He cares little about
the personality of those who bring it
about, that is providing he is not a
student or an alumnus of one of the
colleges competing.
But in baseball it is different. Every
man on both teams that enters into a
worlds championship series is known
TO the public. Their fads. their
strength, their weaknesses are all fur
nished to the readers by the newspa-
pers in most limitless detail from that
day in early spring when the manager
calls together his candidates to take
them south on the training trip until
the final chapter of the excitement
when the rivals for the worlds pre-
miership come together on the dia-
mond-
The men who have survived the
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
- OR only enc eport wu nsu sit in
the sun for hours.


the sun Tor hourA
For only one game WIN they
cheerfuIIy stand IN q great semi
circle around the playing ns1d. w1rnout
being able TO move for the two hours
the contest consumes.
Only one game in the United States
will take their attention from business,
pleasure and politics. hold them rapt in
front OF bulletin boards. make them
feverishly buy paper after paper to
get the latest from the field OF battle.
Arc that sport is;
Baseball.
Public frenzy. beginning IN early
April and lasting TIL mid October
reaches its.climax in the series between
representatives OF the American and
National leagues to decide the worlds
championship.
All the baseball interest Of the year
works up TO this one grand climax, and
the excitement is by no means confined
TO the two cities that have produced
the champions Of the respective leagues.
all the way down from the major
league cities. through class A, B and c,
TO the veriest bush" league, the strug-
gle for baseball supremacy, for final
honors is the most followed issue Of
the day The fury Of a presidential
campaign. the excitement OF a diplo-
matte crisis or stock market fluctua-
tions are as nothing compared to that
fevered inquiry:
What's the scorer"
The question has sometimes been
asked by those who have never been
tnoculated with the baseball virus:
What is the psychology Of this
yearly baseball frenzy? What is there
about It all that viii make men wait in
line for hours TO see a game. or, when
admission to the playing field is impos-
sible, 10 cause them to sit on roofs Of
nearby houses rather than miss the
plays?"
''The pennant," IS the answer.
Baseball has perhaps never justly es-
timated the debt it owes to a system Of
having clubs organized into leagues
with flag as permanent symbol Of vic
tory.
And when something even beyond
the pennant Of a league is offered,
when a championship of champion
ships becomes possible. it is no Won
der that in the popular mind it is a
trophy more alluring than any prize
ever devised as reward for the tri-
Umph OF speed and Drawn.
Victory in other sports brings no
such reward. There are cups in some
sports, medals IN others, but no such
trophy takes the place IN the popular
mind that the championship does. be-
cause the public knows comparatively
little Of the other sports. only a por-
ton follow golf. tennis. football. for
instance
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
SfANDlNG ROOM
ON AOJAceNT HOUSE TOPS
COMMANDS a RReMEgM- .

stress of summer, and come into the
last great series, well merit all the
rewards they will get, for during the
six months of fighting they have been
submitted to the very limit of strain
on minds as we'll as bodies.
No wonder deeply marked lines come
into the faces of the veterans.
All summer they have been COM
PEELED to exert the last ounce of
strength and speed, to maintain cool
ness and courage and never let the
thinking apparatus become clogged,
no matter how terrific the conflict.
And a sense of responsibility to the
other players is not the smallest cause
of suffering
The pitcher who loses control, or
who relaxes for minute to put over
the plate the easy ball that may be
converted into run producing drive.
faces the fear that his slip may send
the pennant elsewhere.
The catcher. who grips the ball care
lessly and makes bad heaye to sec
ond may be permitting a stolen base
that will open the way to fatal tally,
the first baseman who drops thrown
ball, the second or third baseman who
fumbles a grounder, the shortstop who
makes a wild throw, the fielder who
misjudges or muffs fly, the batsman
who fans. the base runner who, TO
snare his bruised body neglects to
slide-all these are tormented by the
goading thought that their remission
may have nullified the work of sea-
son, and deprived their fellows of
chance to get some of the rich finan-
cial rewards that attend getting into
the worlds series.
1t took the great Hans Wagner a
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

perience of the average German child
of the comfortable middle class.
The czarinc of Russia is very do
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

These two youngsters will never be !
raised in the pampered atmosphere Of {
great wealth. but will have the ex-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

YER the children Of royalty, the
future kings and queens of
Europe, in the last place where
one would expect to find it, the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
Fourth of July Picnic

One of the most enjoyable cele.
brations of the glorious Fourth
was held at Mr.. A. J. Walrath's
grove, six miles east of town.
About fifty patriotic Americans
gathered and at noon perfectly
scrumptious lunch, consisting of
everything edible from fried
chicken to sherbet and fudge,
was served.
At one thirty a balloon, present
ed by Mr.. Giller, ascended into
the azure blue, after the para
chute jump it disappeared among
the clouds. Some of the good
people then repaired to the ham
mocks for rest and the children"
worked up in old fashioned rope
swings. Match games of Gro
quet, tennis and quoits were
played and targets were shot at.
An interesting and exciting ball
game was played by the Leans
and the Fats, Robert Dye and l..
q. Burrows being captains.
There were many sensational
plays on each side but the Leans
won by score of 10-11. Expert
lassoing was done by Phil Nc
Cormick when he roped and
threw two wild Texas steers.
Everette Adams then saddled and
rode them to the last jump. On
a wiry little Indian pony Mr..
Adams gave an exhibition Of cow
boy tricks, one of the most ex
citing was when he picked three
handker2hiefs from the ground
while the horse was going at full
speed. Next came the COW girls
race; the winners were Bess
Walrath Adams and Persis Par
ker. Among the minor sports
was ladies' foot race. Bess
Walrath Adams won, Mrs. Finley
Dye a close second. The mems
high jump was won by Mr.. Finley
Dye. After such vigorous eXer-
else everyone was ready for sup
per. Then the crowd sang
America and Rev. GiIler gave a
short talk on "Why We Celebrate
the FOURTH" then Mr.. C. V. Par
ker thanked the Walraths and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adams in
the name of the guests for most
pleasant day. Then the pic
nickers went to the ranch house
where they saw an old block house
which was riddled with bullets
from the rifles of the Indians
who roamed the plains long ago
The next hour and a half was
spent watching fireworks. Every
one went home tired but knowing
he had had one of the most en-
joyable holidays of his life
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
SEDGWICk ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. McKinstry
are attending the convention in
Denver.
Farmers have commenced har-
vesting small grain.
The 4th was a gala day in
Sedgwick. AS soon as number
II came an excellent parade was
started. The Royal Neighbors
took the prize for the prettiest
float and Herman Meineke and
his mule captured the most COM
ical float prize.
Rev. Aubrey of Sterling then
gave an excellent address in the
pavilion. The afternoon started
off with blue rock shoot. Guy
Munson and Avery Monroe tied
for first prize, each breaking 13
out of Is birds. The 100 yard
dash was won by Walter Huff
man, so yards by Geo. Hewitt.
The ball game between Sedg-
wick and Ovid was an easy VIC
tory for Sedgwicl, score II to 5.
The COW pony races were won
by Meinelle and krum and the
fast race by Chas. Gregory.
The dance was largely at
tended and lasted until the wee
small hours. Fire works were
fine.
We are unable to record the
winners of the other races.
Sedgwicl5 defeated Ovid in the
pulling contest but knew they
had been up against something
when they got through.
The Julesburg Band rendered
excellent music.
Homer McGrew and wife, Bert
Davis and Mr.. Beck are sight
seeing in Denver
Max Mailer has new piano.
Miss lrma Gates, has accepted
the position Of assistant post
mistress.
Barb wire-in any quantity at
Sedgwick Hardware Co. loves
prices.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
A Great Saving in Sacks Scale House
Located.

Located.
The scales and scale house of
the Farmers Association has
been located on the right of way,
just east of the John Cass Lum-
Der Company. Work on the
building will be commenced at
once.
The association has already
shown it's good effects by buying
sacks by the carload, thus saving
considerable on the first cost.
One car load has already been
sold, and nearly enough orders
are in for another car load. In
case you are in need of sacks
better see that your name is on
the list for the next shipment.
Parties taking sacks direct from
the car will save storage ex-
penSeS.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
The Happy Marriage of Two Due
County Young People

Married at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hallquist in Duel
county, June 2Sth, 1908, by Rev.
f. W. Bergqwist of Froid, Mr..
Victor p Carlson to Miss Mary
l.. Hallquist.
The bride was beautifully
dressed; the wedding gown was
Of rich white taffeta silk, trim
med in white applique, and wore
trailing veil which was orna-
mented with a wreath of orange
blossoms, and carried a boquet
Of bridal roses. Miss Ellen Hall
quist was bridesmaid. Mr.. Nal
colin Carlson acted as best man
and Miss Ebba Hallquist played
the wedding march. The bride
groom was dressed in a conven-
tional suit of black.
The bride and groom have a
large circle of acquaintances, all
who wish them much JOY through
their journey together. The
bride has been a leading teacher
in Duel, Keith and Chyenne
counties. The groom is worthy
young man and a prosperous
farmer.
After the ceremony all repair
ed to the dining room and par
took of a bountiful feast. The
bride and groom were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and
useful presents presented to
them by their relatives and host
of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson depart
ed on No. II for Denver where
they will spend their honeymoon,
but expect to be at home to their
friends after July 20.
They will reside near Froid,
Duel county, where the groom
has prepared beautiful home
for his bride
One Who Was There.
See E. +. Clayton for snap in
Julesbur9 residence property.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
BIGSPRING ITEMS.
Plenty of rain-crops booming

Plenty Of rain-crops booming.
People of Bigspring wentevery
way to spend the 4th; a goodly
number went to Brule, some to
Lodgepole, some to Lexington,
some to LeWellen, some on the
south table land We have not
heretofore been in the habit of
going away from home to cele-
brate the 4th.
A nice little Sunday shool pic
mic and 4th of July celebration
took place at Boglorda's grove,
10 miles southeast of Bigspring,
in the corner Of Perkins county.
Rev Beach Of Bigspring delivered
the oration in the forenoon and
Judge b. F. Hastings of Grant
delivered an interesting hu-
morous speech in the afternoon.
Mrs. O. b. Bower and children
came down on number Monday
evening for few days visit with
her sister. Mrs. b. C. Kemp,
and her parents. Rev. and Mrs.
Beach.
Mr.. Prim. deputy county
surveyor, of Julesburg, and as
siStantS have been surveying and
plating the BigSpring cemetery.
The trustees of the cemetery
association expect to fence and
fix the cemetery in good condi-
ton.
Mr. NJ. G.. Remington. who has
charge of Frank Dorn's business
while the latter is visiting in the
fatherland, is receiving lots of
hogs although the heated term
is here.
Ad Forsyth, of Ogalalla, was in
town two days this week work
ing life insurance
DR.. DUAL. Of Brule, has been
here part of the week.
Dr.. c. H. Smith is able to move
his auto around considerably.
Hou Sehold goods for sale. In
quire of Ed Burkey.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Miss Lucille Laycock has been
very sick this week
E. r. Sawyer and wife, of
Chappell, visited in this city
yesterday.
Mrs. Harry Spillman is visit
ing relatives and friends at Ogal-
ALA this week.
J. W. johnson, of Sedgwick,
transacted business in Jules
bNg the first of the week.
Mrs. E. H. Rood entertained
number Of her friends to a tea
party, Thursday afternoon. A
pleasant time is reported by all
Clint Humberstone returned
home Thursday from a months
visit with relatives and friends
in eastern Nebraska, Iowa and
Illinois.
Attorney A. r. Perrier and
wife, of Julesburg, were visitors
at Sedgwick on the Fourth and
remained over Sunday the guests
of ]. B. Swan and family.
Lost-Large envelope, con-
tanning warrantee deed, given to
G. E. Williams, and other paper
Finder return to j. A. Williams,
Hebron, Nebraska.
The ladies of the Congrega-
tional church will serve ice cream
and cake in the park Saturday
afternoon from . to ), and sand
wiches and coffee from . to S p.
m. Everybody is invited.
Grace r. Rider, who has had
charge of the telephone central
office for some time, has resign
ed her position and left Tuesday
evening for Sidney where she
Aill visit Il short time before re-
SAbning to her home in Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Parker re-
turned from their eastern trip
last night They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. }. L.
F'itield, of Dwight, Illinois, and
c. C. Farwell, of Castleton, Yer
mont Mrs. F'ifeld is a sister
and Mr.. Farwell a brother of
Mrs, B. d. Parker Sr.
200 pairs Ladies Black Oxfords
and SliDperS must be closed at
cost. Adamson's.
Judge Carson, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, visited a short time
Wednesday with his friend, Z.
F. Clayton. Mr.. Carson was
through this country in 1874
when the town of Julesburg was
but shadow of itself today.
He expressed the greatest sur
prise at the progress the coun-
try has made since that time.
Mr.. Earle Thunderstorm, one of
the boys who grew up in Jules
burg, and had the nerve to go
out into the world and make
something out of himself, came
in last week from Portland, Ore
gon, and will visit few weeks
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. S. Thunderstorm. Earle is
practicing dentistry with his
uncle in Portland.
HStraw Hats-Straw Hats
raw Hats at cost to close at
Adamson's.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
THIS FOR YOU

! wish to announce to the peo-
pie of Julesburg and vicinity,
that ] have located in the Broad.
head Building, with a complete
stock of Hardware. solicit a
portion of your business.
Come in and see me. You
will find my goods right, and me
right, all right.
Yours for Business
w. L. MILLER.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
COLORADO

Billy Benefits Big Shows
here Wednesday. July 18th.
Miss Stella Conyers is visiting
with friends on the reservation.
Mr.. Conover has his new car
penter shop ready for the paint.
That fine rain Sunday evening
was certainly worth the money.
Hon. Robert W. Bonynge was
in town a short time this morning.
Ladies, Misses and Children's
Tan OXrords, also Hose to match
at Adamson
Mrs. A. E. Graham and chill
dren returned Sunday from a
visit to friends in Illinois.
The lumber in the old bridge
at Julesburg will be sold at
auction on Tuesday, july q.
Ed. Lowe, jerry Drake, G.. S.
Banghart and j. w. Johnson
We're Denver visitors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. N. Linebarger
left on Saturday for Denver, Mr..
Linebarger being a delegate to
the democratic national conven
ton.
The frame of the Finley Dye
residence on Third street looks
like there was going to be a fine
residence in few days.
Julesburg people divided up
on the Fourth. Most of the peo-
pie went to Sedgwick, while
delegation went to Lodge Pole
and Ogalalla.
Mrs. Hattie Kidney and chill
dren, and Miss Helen Pettey, of
Lodge Pole, are visiting Mrs.
Kidneys parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. G. Durkee.
County Treasurer Robert Dye
went to Denver Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Geiger is running
the Office in her usual efficient
and pleasant manner
Fourth of July finds us with
a large and varied stock of Sum
mer Dress Goods, Lawns and
etc. These must go at cost or
better to close. Adamson's.
The union services will be CON
tinued Sunday evening in the
park. Rev. Kinds will have
charge. In case of bad weather,
the services will be held in the
NJ. E. church.
When you have friends visit
ing you call up the Grit-Advo-
cate Office and tell us about it.
We want your cooperation to
help make the Grit-Advocate one
of the best weekly papers in
Colorado.
Mr.. w. l.. Miller and family of
Shelby, Iowa, have moved to our
city and taken up their residence
on East Fourth street. Mr.
Miller is opening hardware
store in toe Broadhead building
and solicits a share Of your pat
rOnage,
Ladies White Duck OXfords-
100 pairs will be closed out be-
low cost-we have White Hose
both plain and lace at 25cts. per
pair. Adamson $.
Go to Citizens Bank for farm
loans.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

Agent Carey reports that on an
average of fifty cans of cream are
shipped from Lodge Pole each week.
Thi, will make over two tons of butter
and is one indication why our people
are 20 prosperous Pole Ex-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
An Ovid Party.

Mr.. r NJ. Handy and Col. Saun-
ders, the men bedind the town
of Ovid, arrived in town last even
ing. They We're accompanied by
r. X. March, of Fort Morgan, E.
b. Tibbals, of Denver, and DR..
G. W. Barrett, of Greeley. The
entire party is being taken over
the district today.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
Union Sunday School Convention

On Sunday, August 2nd, there
will be held in Julesburg Union
Sunday School convention.
At meeting, held Sunday
afternoon, the following commit
tees were selected:
General--Rev. Giller, chair
man;B. d. Parker, Jr., secretary.
Program committee: S. T..
Stevenson, G. V. Parker, Mrs.
6. S. kinsman.
Entertainment-Mrs. c.. L.
Cunningham, Mrs. J. NJ Kinds.
H. n. Linebarger, Mrs. M. l..
Babcock, Mrs. B. A. Vaughan,
Finley Dye.
Music committee-Mrs. Dr.
Rook, Miss Leonhardt, Mrs. Red
ford, S. E. Stevenson.
Go to Citizens Bank tor farm
Special.-Elegant lines Sum
mer Underwear in piece and
Union-lOwest prices at Adam
sons.
am permanently located with
p. Peterson & Son to do first.
class shoe repair work. Yours
for business.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

Mr.. Lewis Wylde, Ovid's gen
eral merchant, has secured the
agency for the sale of potato
digger and elevator that will dig
and load the potatoes into wag
on as fast as a team can walk.
This elevator digger will GER
tainly prove great assistance
to the potato grower, especially
in seasons when labor is hard to
secure and harder to keep.
With one of these wagon elevator
diggers it will be possible for
the farmer to harvest his potato
crop in season and with the least
possible help and expense. A
trial test of the digger will take
place at a later date, due notice
of which will be given. Mr..
Wylde has an ad in another col
umn of this week. issue.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

a smile of genuine salts faction
prcvades each of our customers
as they take advantage of the
low prices at Adamson's.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
HENRY RAUSMUSSEN.

Alabastine, the only durable
wall coating, all tints, sanitary.
Ask us.-Julesburg Lumber Co.
Celebrated "Genasco" Smooth
surface roofing-the best asphalt
production on the market. Ask
us-Julesburg Lumber Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

Summer Work Shirts worth
60 to IS cents each will be closed
at 30 cents each at Adamson's 5.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

Does your house need paint
ing: We carry the best line of
paints for all kinds of work.
Julesburg Drug Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

The electric storm hit in var
ious places, Sunday night, but
its work was more effective on
the residence of Ed A. Fry.
Mr.. Fry was down town after
the mail when the storm came
up, and it becoming so intense
he did not care to start home
between flashes, thus leaving
Mrs. Fry alone. As soon as
possible, however, he started
home, but increased his speed
when he discovered that there
were no lights about the house;
the porch lights of neighbors
being yet lighted. He rushed
in and found his wife Frustrated
by the shock. The same shock
demolished the chimney and
struck several places about the
house, probably following the
air chambers of the cement
blocks and passing out Of the
back door The damage will be
quite considerable aside from
the house, since the SCOT from
the demolished chimney ruined
two carpets. Mrs. Fry suffered
considerable from nervous pros
tration, but was otherwise un-
harmed. Had she been in the
kitchen or either bed room she
might have been struck, as the
electric bulbs were both broken
by the bolt.
Billy Benefits Big New
Shows, are billed for Julesberg
for two nights, starting Wednes-
day, July 10Th The company
comes highly recommended and
is highly spoken of by the press
of other cities. They travel in
their own special pullman cars;
show under monster waterproof
tents; carry thirty-fve artistic
performers, including Billy Ben
nett's famous military band and
concert orchestra. They pre-
sent the famous historical West
ern Drama, Kit Carson" and
THE Arkansaw Traveller, a
comedy of the South, together
with big special vaudeville and
feature acts. Grand free street
parade and band concerts daily.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

1000 pairs Mems and Boys
Overhalls, best makes, at prices
that shames cOmpetit ion. A t
AdamSOn
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

White Waists-a good assort-
ment at remarkable values
prices cut to the quick. Adam
sons.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

Wanted.-An irrigator. Will
pay $40 per month. II. r. Lid
die. r.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

several of the farmers of the hailed
out strip say that their crops are re-
covering nicely and, with the excep-
tion ofrye, they expect a fair crop
after all. The corn was not hurt any
to speak OF and many Of the grain
fields We're not as badly hurt as was
thought at tirst.-Lodpe Pole Express.
Ou will make no mistake by
attending the Billy Bennett
Shows.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

Household goods for sale. In
quire of Ed Burkey.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10

See E. f. Clayton for a snap in
Julesburg residence property.