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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
Unreasonably Tough

Grimstead, who was y foreman In y
New England factory. was visited one
day by an old friend from the west
old man." said his friend. how long
have you been working In this mill!"
Nearly thirty-five years." he an
swered.
Isn't 1t customary in establish.
ments Of this kind. when . man has
been in its employ a. long rs you
have. to retire him on a regular stipend
"A sort Of honorarium. as 1t were!"
TO put him ON the pension list. do
you mean?"
Yes. II that's what you call it,
We'll. yes, 1t IT,"
when do you suppose they'll rstirs
your
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0utter.
Essa
Water for rerritoria, Lands.

Land Commissioner Ervien has
closed q contract with B. P. Schall.
E. L. Solignac. the Mimbres Water
Users Association and others oy
which 10000 acres of territorial land
near Zuni. Zuni county, will be
turned into gardens and orchards.
The water will be pumped on land Of
grantees and carried to the terrific
rial lands On grantees lands the wa.
ter table is only twenty feet from the
surface. while on the adjacent terri
torial lands 1t is ninety feet below
the surface.
The land to be reclaimed Is excel
lently adapted to truck farming and
fruit raising the moment water IL put
upon it. Gigantic pumping plants will
be erected At once.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
CHAPTER xy-continusd.

The wizard continued his life
story. He said: THE balloon came
down gradually. and was not
hurt . bit. But l found myself
in the midst Of strange people, who
seeing me come from the clouds.
thought l was a great Wizard OF
course l let them think SO. because
they we're afraid of me, and promised
to do anything ] wished them to.
"Just to amuse myself. and keep the
good people busy. l ordered them to
build this city. and my palace; and
they did 1t all willingly and well. Then
! thought. as the country was SO green
and beautiful. would call it the EN-
erald City, and TO make the name fit
better ] put green spectacles on all
the people, so that everything they
saw was green"
But isn't everything here green?"
asked Dorothy.
NO more than in any other CITY,"
replied Or; but when you wear green
spectacles, why, Of course, everything
you see looks s:een to you. The En-
erald City was built a great many
years ago. for was 4 young man
when the balloon brought me here,
and l am . very old man now. But
my people have worn green glasses on
their eyes so long that most of them
think 1t really Is an Emerald City, and
1t certainly 10 beautiful place,
abounding In jewels and precious
metals. and every good thing that is
needed to make one happy. 1 have
been good to the people, and they
like me; but ever since this palace
was built have shut myself up and
would not see any Of them.
"One Of my greatest fears was the
Witches, for while l had no magical
powers at all soon found out that
the Witches were really able to do
wonderful things. There we're four
Of them in this country, and they
ruled the people who live In the North
and South and East and West For.
tunAtely, the Witches Of the North
and South were good, and l knew they
would do me no harm; but the Witches
OF the East and West were terribly
wicked, and had they not thought
was more powerful than they them
selves, they would surely have de
gtroyed me. As 1t was, lived in dead
~ fear OF them for many years; nc
you can imagine how pleased l wal
when heard your house had fallen OF
IL Wicked Witch Of the East. Wher
yeu came to me was willing to prom
~ anything II you would only d
away with the other Witch: but, nov
that you have melted her. I an
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
Thsrs All the Time.

1t is told of Dr.. Thorold that he was
once asked to give away the prizes at
q school belonging to the London
school board.
In the course Of his opening address
he gravely asked the children. Which
was the largest island In the world be-
fore Australia was discovered!"
When the youngsters gave 1t up, he
said in the same grave way. which
made them laugh all the more. "Why,
Australia, Of course; 1t was there all
the time!"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
wesTeRM STOCK SHOW At
DENVER.
January . 70 IS. 1910.

J1nV6Fy % u9s tvIU.
During the week Of the Stock Show
The 18th Annual Convention OF the
American National Live Stock Asso-
citation will be held. January IL to Is:
also the initial annual meeting of the
Beef Producers' Association Of Ameu.
lea.
Tue Colorado & Southern will make
Q rate of one fare for the round trip
from all points In Colorado. Tickets
will be ON sale January . to II inclu-
sive Final limit. January II. 1910.
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COLORADO NATIONAL APPLE tx.
POSITION.

osnvsr Auditorium. January 3 10 ..
A rate Of one fare for the round
trip will be made BY the Colorado L
Southern railway. from all points In
Colorado. Tickets will Be on sale
January and 3. Final limit. January
10, 1910.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10

The largest ranch deal made in Al
bany county in months involves the
transfer of 2,400 acres near Lusk, sew.
eral leases on state land, and 1900
head Of sheep from Grant Agnew ia
Thomas Bell for $4,000.
B. F. Knapp. pathologist Of the Colo
RADIO Agricultural college. recently
went to the central part Of Wyoming.
accompanied by E. ]. Lafferty. state
sheep inspector, to inspect sheep in
the Douglas district. DR.. Knapp will
make study Of lip and leg liberation,
with which the animals are afflicted
and which he believes is merely the
result of too much hard feed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
WORTH KNOWING.
oGaeis Rsns6y Yhst Anyone Can er>'
N0sO u Meme.

Most people are more or isss sub
jset to coughs and colds. A simple
remedy that viii break up . cold
quickly and cure any cough that II
durable II made by mixing two ounces
of Glycerine. . half-ounce of Virgin
on Of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces Of pure Whisky. You can get
these in any good drug store and cas-
ily mix them in . large bottle. The
mixture Il highly recommended by
the Leach Chemical Co. of Cincinnati.
Who prepare the genuine Virgin Oil Of
Pine compound pure for dispensing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
Foraker to Retain office.

An Albuquerque dispatch Of the
29th ult. says: 1t is announced semi
officially today that c. NJ. Foraker,
United States marshal, will be reap.
pointed to succeed himself. He has
held the position eleven years. NJ.
merous candidates have been active
in the campaign for the appointment.
8. Hubbell Of this city, Secundino Ro-
nero of Las Vegas. C. F. Spader Of
Bernalillo and Ed Burke of Santa Fe.
The marshal Is 4 brother of Senator
Foraker Of Ohio and II Taft reap.
points him 1t will probably mean the
patching of q truce between the ad.
ministration and the Ohio senator.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
REsUlTs OF FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions Gene
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically. should be like q
perfectly regulated machine. each part
working easily in it, appropriate place.
A slight arrangement causes undue
friction and wear. and frequently ruins
the entire system.
A Well.known educator of Boston
found . way to keep the brain and the
body In that harmonious co-operau,p
which makes Joy of living.
Two years ago." she writes, 'beius
In condition Of nervous exhaustion. /
resigned my position as teacher. which
I had held over 40 years. Since then
the entire rest has. Of course, been a
beneft, but the use Of Graps-Nuts has
removed one great cause Of illness In
the past. namely. constipation, and it,
attendant evils.
Il generally make my entire break.
last on q raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls Of Grape-Nuts, with a little
hot milk or hot water added. Nte
1t extremely, my food assimilates. and
my bowels take care of themselves :
nnd my brain power and physical con.
dition much greater and know that
the use OF the Grape-Nuts has confirm.
uted largely to this result.
1T ts with feelings of gratitude tho+
l write this testimonial. and trust II
may be the means Of aiding Others in
their search for health"
Look In pkgs. for the little book. "rhe
Hoac to Wellville." There's a Reason I"
Ever read the above letter, -
e eDeeafs frsa time to time, TI.-
eenalaes true, aAA fall 81 h.Ssy
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Lady ION the bank)-My dear sir,
how did you come to tumble in?
Man Tin the water)-My dear mad
am, to be frank, ! didn't come to tum-
BILE in, came to skate.-The By
StAuder.
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sses osesaI o. ~ oseasr.

Nick Altrock. 00e OF Tie real funAy
actors o. the ball field. boarded 1t the
zane hotel with "Jiggs" Donahue last
winter. and one morning At the break.
fsst table. in cOaversattoa with
"Jiggs," said:
The buckuheat cakes at this hotel
remind me Of . baseball game"
"Hov's that" asked Donah0e.
The batter doesn't always make .
kit"-Terre Haute Tribune.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
CHAPXV IN.
he Magic A9teb
the Great H151a1V&
Next morning the V1S\w~D
Scarecrow said to VI
his friends:

! am going to o. to get my Drains At
last. When l return shall be AZ 9th.
er men are"
Il have always liked you ~ you
were." said Dorothy. simply.
1T is kind Ct you to like 4 Scare
crow" he replied. But surely you
will think more Of me when you hear
the splendid thoughts my new brain
is going to turn out" Then he said
goodby to them all In a cheerful
voice and went to the throne room,
where he raped upon the door.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
GRAIN.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs.
Sl.62. Rye. Colo, bulk. per 100 lbs.
S1.10. Colo. oats, sacked. $3.50;
Idaho oats. sacked. 31.65; Nebraska
oats. sacked. el.50: corn. In sacks.
s1.44: corn chop. sacked. 31.45; bran.
Colo. per 100 lbs. 11.00.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10

Il suppose they'd do 1t any time
they thought wanted to be retired, -
said the old foreman, shaking his
head with profound sadness. but
don't want to quit SO long - m
still capable Of doing my work.
I've been keeping tab ON myself.
and the misery Of it 10, wigfall, that
l haven't begun to let up the least bit.
I'm just as good n ever!"-Youth's
Companion.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
Nay.

Hay.
Upland. per ton. S14.oo615.0o; Sec
ond bottom. S10.50 q 11.50; timothy.
$500 q 1900: alfalfa, e11.00 q 1900;
straw. $3.50 @ $50: South Park wire
grass. &17.0091S.00.
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Took Her At Her weex

Took Her At Her Word.
"I1l never tell another man rA
rather dance than eat" why mott"
He kept me Waiting until all IL
restaurants were closed. A."-LoSisvt1o
Courier Journal
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10

Did you ever play football when
you were q boy" only when I stub
bed my toe"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
eooR SILL

Noble Observation-Disclosures 1t II
rye shot, 1t makes Q most unearthly
row.
Keeper-Yes: poor Bill amt got Q
very musical voice; has he!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-10
Live Poultry.
Game.

Game.
Prairie chickens, doz. 900. 1900
Ducks, mallard, doz. ....... 800
Ducks, teal, doz. .. 400
Ducks, mixed, doz. .3.00@3.50
Rabbits. cottontail, dox. ....1.5001.76
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
PoSTERITY WAS IMPATIENT.

Visitor What dongwriting something for poster
Author: Yes, i am writing check for college
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

order. being a woman, although you
are attached 10 rs by ties which may
not be unraveled Take this pack
age. child II contains a great sum Of
money. Ten thousand pounds. shall
not ask you to tell me what you do
with II. No. child, not word"
"M'sieur. M'sieur'" cried the woman.
was so amazed. so confounded
with astonishment. that | sat up and
turned my head The tableau is as
clear to my remembrance now as
though il had happened yesterday.
My master was gazing at the woman,
his companion, with a look OF paternal
tenderness. His countenance was
transfgured beyond recognition. for In
place OF his half saturninc, half queru-
lous aspect, | saw an expression or
such holy and unsel6sh love that in
very wonder ! caught my breath. The
woman with both hands held the pack
age ne had given her, 10 her breast.
Her bosom heaved and fell with deep
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

My method has always been to I'M
personate. that is, To duplicate as
closely as possible. some living person.
with whose habits and idiosyncrasies |
am familiar. On this occasion chose
for my model an old actor with whom
| had once upon time shared room 5
in Birmingham, a tragedIan OF by
gone generation. with many tricks and
mannerisms which / had delighted 70
initiate. When | had completed my
makeup, am sure that had he and |
chanced to meet in the street, he
would have believed that he looked
upon his own counterfeit presentment
in a mirror wore frOck suit II
shabby genteel respectability. frayed
topper, and well-worn shoes. The
original character Of my mouth was
altered by a set of false teeth, much
longer than those | ordinarily made
use Of Long iron-gray locks fell from
my hat rim, TO my collar, my nose
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

was attenuated by skillfnlly painted
hollows. and a pair Of heavily frown-
ing false eyebrows cast my eyes into
a natural and also senna-tinted
shade. | was quite ready by Z o'clock,
but | occupied the hour had To spare
in practicing gestures before the mir
ror. Perfectly satisfied at last.
strolled TO Curzon-st.. and before many
minutes had elapsed was gratitied tC
perceive Sir VIM. Dagmar emerge
from mis- house. and set off at a brisk
walk towards Park lane.
I followed him at a reasonable dis
tance. keeping all my faculties alert.
Convinced that he was not Ia the least
mindful Of my existence. I gradually
diminished the distance between VS..
when almost at the corner of Oxford
81 he chose a hanson and ordered the
driver 20 take him 20 Hamstcad
Heath. followed in second hanson.
He aliehted and dismissed his cab at
the gates Of the Heath. He set off In
a northwesterly direction, toward
Heath House and Hendon. lie descend
ed the hill slowly. and often he rested
in a musing fashion. looking steadily
before him for a minute at time.
fingered at great distance, confident
~ overtaking him when ] wished
Crossing the valley he began to climb
an opposing slope, and at length en-
tered a long struggling thieket. Ten
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
THE FAME OF JOSHUAG. STUMP

4 bank in middle-west town failed
two years ago. II was the open sea
son then for bank failures. The bank :
vice-president. Jas. Prettyman. had
made illegal loans, and the crash came
as a matter OF course
By the same cause-illegal loans
bigger banks and mightier men were
ruined and turned ccllward.
The directors Of the country bank
in question were aged farmers Their
stock holdings. which had been brush
ed away by the perfdy OF one they
trusted, represented nearly all the
wealth they had in the world. The
loss 10 all the depositors was S55.000.
one OF these directors was hard
working farmer named Joshua &.
Stump. He hadn't much; neither had
the other directors.
But stump called directors mee'-
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
IN MANY GUISES
Story Exciting Dash for Fortune by an
1905 Newspaper Enterprise Associatlonl

minutes went bv however, and he did
not reappear. At the end OF another
five. ! began 10 fear that be had given
me the slip. | crossed the slowly ris-
ins vale and cautiously approached
the thicket. \ hundred PAGES brought
me 10 the edge OF a small clear patch
OF fresh greenswardf furnished with
couple OF rustic benches. Upon the
further bench my master was seated
his face -et towards me, Ia earnest
conversation with woman
almost cried aloud IN my sur
prise. Indeed. | must have in some
fashion exclaimed. for he raised lis
eyes and surveyed me with an intol.
Grant annoyed expression. rs though
o. inform me that intruded
On instant | pretended TO be The
worse for liquor Shambling forward.
sank down upon the first bench.
stretched ont my feet before me, and
permitted my hands 10 fall Imply by
my sides. For three or four minutes
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

inarticulate emotion. Moreover sh|
had raised her veil Never had sect
a face one-half so beautiful. Her eye|
were large and finely shaped. in colo1
n passionate red brown. Her nose wal
straight. and cast in the Grecian mold
with thin quiyering curved nostri)s|
Her mouth a perfect bow. The lipI
were tremuously parted. have sinci
seen tho expression they wore ther(
perpetuated on the canvas OF Bottl
celli's most famous Madonna. II wal
indescribably pathetic. full of bot1
bliss and pain.
Fortunately for me neither had re|
marked my movement. AS soon as
perceived the indiscretion OF which
had been guilty, turned about agai1
and bending my forehead TO my kneed
I croaned aloud. The sound broke thu
smell. I heard them mutter together
and a moment later their departing
footsteps.
Ito be Continued)
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
etel:(AAIm@rGG.1& @ aud |
CORREEjSs,f}e CBI
BY~RAFHf ~

rect. They pooled their funds" ss
Gaines, In telling me about II. 'Th
pooled their funds and shipped mV
into my district like hogs. But. new
mind. I'll live long enough to get
their collars yet. Once down Isl,
down and out"
learn that there r. not entire nd
mony In the official family" OF Pref
dent Taft. OF course. I don't refI
TO the Pinchot- Ballinger controverd
| mean in the cabinet proper. Hitd
cock and Knox are not on terms.
seems to be case OF personal je(
ousy. Knox does not like to see II
fair-haired boy getting SO much I'M
the lime light. and Hitchcock dol
not like Knox's assumption that n
Knox. is the only Warwick Of the I'd
administration Hitchcock thinks th|
the man who lines up the southet
postmasters has just as much right \
n bunch OF forget-me-nots as the m1
who pulls OFF Chinese minister
pokes up a Zelaya. And Uncle 81
SAYS: There. there"
sincerely,
RAT1
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

a dead silence reigned. Conscious OF
their examination, kept my face set
straight, and frowning heavily.
heard at length the mutter OF ex-
changed whispers, and fearing TO drive
them away. | began 10 act. Flinging
out my right hand with a ficrCeiy
tragic gesture. declalmcd In a hoarse
voice, broken with hiccoughs. portion
Of Hamlet's immortal soliloquy. This
gave me opportunity for an occasional
glance at my quarry. Sir William was
very pale. and he looked weary His
companion was watching me, out hes
face was veiled Her figure was
1.-THE. and beautifully shaped, and she
was richly dressed | knew she must
be young.
or sudden I resolved upon a bold
stroke. | rose mp. and ceasing 10 de
claim, staggered towards them
Friends" / cried "in me YOU behold
wreck OF former greatness, n shat
tered hulk. cast by unkind fate on a
lee shore Of fortune
paused. swaying from side to side
the while sic transit gloria mundi-
Good friends" walled, "kinf friends,
II YOU have tears prepare TO shed them
now, for by'r lady do ! swear 20 yo
that por bite nor sup passed those
parched and feveVsmitten lips these
four and twenty hours"
/ put up my kcrChief tG my eyes,
md sobbed aloud Charity. friends,
charity" muttcrcd brokouiy
NO. Marion" said my masters
voice. Cannot YOU see that the
rogue is tipsy?"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
Washington. u. c., Dec. Il.

W dSlllIEAbiis IT, NsFeisSNs 49,
Dear Dad
The Dolly Madison house. next TO
the corner of HIST fronting Lafayette
square. Is being torn down. An or
ganization of modern vandals known
as the Cosmos club is responsible.
The club has long occupied the house,
and II was hoped by people with a
reverence for beauty and historic
tradition that they could continue 10
occupy IL without effacing il. But a
desire for the big plate glass window
whence 10 be seen by the pretty wo-
men going by on their way to Mr..
Belasco's theater has trlumphed and
the wrecking crew is at work.
II is the program OF the insurgents
TO push AT this session for a genuine
tariff commission.
met John Wesley Gaines In his
home in Nashville. You remember
Gaines was not reelected He was
looking badly. and complained that
his health was poor He attributes
his defeat 10 the tobacco trust and the
powder trust. and | guess he is cor
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

ing Trembling hands used TO tn
plow figured what the loss TO cad
would be il the depositors were pal
In full.
IL do not want 10 round out my lid
with a dishonest act" said stump d
the others. even II II Is an act I'd
which am not directly responsiblel
So these farmers have taken thel
last cent. many OF them. others hav|
mort gagged their lands. and the $4,000
loss OF their little bank has been mad
good
The name Of Joshua G.. Stump doe|
not appear in the current directory q
the American Bankers association. l
will not be known to commercial famd
But we suspect that on some othc|
book where good deeds are set dowr
Joshua c. Stump's reward has bee]
entered on the credit side.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
IS THE TEACHING RIGHT2

from the state OF Indiana are at work
They didn't bankshey employed by bankers
capital the peniteniary
one within a period of "A hours
Think of it,
steaings nearly 100000
Bible that he that haseh g}
be II Is good world}
wisd
andg
the gull of hosew meshes OF the law
educated Educatid
wi is boy
be OF a
ando hersse sent Indianapolis be repeated
handy but 1t is TO make
who said
by
Dol a a legal
Learn q can an
BE O
remember the rule,
and
An empty crimes"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
If Cleveland Can Have
Scent Fares, Ours
Should Be Cheaper
" Private Owners Can Supply Ser
vice That Cheap, a Fare Ought
To Cost Much Less Under
Municipal Ownership.

If it make this profit 1t
charge tickets 25
fol a transfer
The valuation floating debt is estimated sl4
e75O4s
the discussion settlement that heard in Detroit there
those who fail bearing
Among these is j. c. Huhins PRESIDENT OF THE DETROIT
UNITED RAILWAY
Mayor Bremeyer Cleveland adjustment to the
matter of whether DetrO always having
would the proposition pay
(It is to augh)
Corporation Counsel Ha railway problem
its individual affair and fails any
land situation
BUT gentle reader and friend straphanger
lands traction troubles HAS bearing the this city
DESPITE THE OPINION OF MR. HUTCHINs
There is MUCH significance beyond
question of paying transfer
OF THE MAYOR
And while problem may be this cys alone con-
dions in other cities MAY weighed
that standpoint advantage THE COR
P0RATI0N COUNSEL
The adjustment Cveands fight eight years
threecent IMPORTANT to Detroit in more ways
than
In the first place Detroit class of cities
and hreecent adequate adequate
nasmuch patrons Cleveland lines
have accepted Judge Tayers figures they
In this the Cleveland signf
cant and HAS bearing the Detroit situation
Now here where further sig
nifcance Detroit:
Cleveland has been able bring the railway
hreecent fare with nothing like the
the state constitution which the people city may
and operate their railways if they decide
Cleveland ACCEPTS fare there is not
question the people
that the lines owned by city
The constitution Of the
the privilege in this respect which S Detroits
How millions of dollars have
rides than they would paid city possession
lines the past 10 years.
wouldn't YOU like to have that moneyD
And hear the proposition let private
railway lines this city extortng from the pockets
for Is municipal ownership might
be given trial
This when Detroit have least
requirement the lines by the city eventually
than that
Will the people of Detroit
the those
FARE AND THE BEST SERVICE
doubtless would have done long had they had power
The Cleveland settlement is of much Detroit and
at a most opportune time for pat application
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
From Another Point of View

Roosevelt has killed tigow whatever that is,
Cook didn't leave his
Chauncey
possibly like place and
left
in
gold that gliers.
In other words Bainger president
prepared Investigated.
First thing
they know they'll be getting too heavy & up.
in the east has most Of the factories
Also the appointment OF Mr
pleasing because the his OF
II there
Claus should
The Michigan Vosbatt
number issued
tasy
throughout
congratulations.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
ADAPTING HIMSELF FOR THE WORK.

Mrs Jones why Oldest boy balancing
on fence?"
Mrs Smith, he is practing a
mono