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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
Some Christmas Reflections
By The Editor

IHAi train OF pleasant
wv thoughts come trooping
w through memory's hall at
Yule tide. To the one on
the western slope of life, at each
return OF the best day of the year it
seems as if life's sun has enly risen, 80
wonderfully Transforming are the
beneficient influences of Christmas.
AS memory carries us back to
youths buoyant, hopeful sunrise, we
stand in the thrall of the past en-
chanted, and would not exchange our
paradise for all the world beside. Pen
never has, it never can, fully portray
the thrill, the ecstacy of childhold' 3
christmas. The very atmosphere,
redoient with Christmas odors, seems
as II 1t were touched more graciously
by the divine hand that day than on
any other-and we believe it is.
What matters it if Christmas is not
OF orthodox origin? Its observance
now is certainly cosmopolitan enough
in its observance for the universal
world. And we opine that Il
what He, whose birth is commemor.
ated, would have it be.
DID you ever pause and think why
at Christmas tide? Why is it that he.
after years mad chase for wealth or
whatever else his more or less selfish
ambition lures him onward if not up-
ward, stops at the way station lust
long enough to help others feast on
something more substantial, more
nourshlng than the husks he has been
gathering! Why it is the universal
hrnfharhN0N Nf
much greater degree at Christmas tide
than at any other season of the wear?
We have other holidays, but peace on
earth, good will to man." is not the
dominant spirit on those natal DAYS al
it is on Christmas. Ones early
training and education NAV be the
reason in part for this but the editor
suspects that there is cause much
deeper rooted why Christmas Qlows
with kindly benefciences that make the
world akin. 1t is the spirit of the
Christ, consciously or unconsciously az
the case may be, permeating every
thing on earth and the children of men
joining heartily in the grand anthem
of love.
One of the pleasantest reflections
about Christmas is, it never grows
old. Neither do the legends that one
learns about Santa Claus during child
hoods happy day-dreams. The jolly
old elf, through all the cepturies, has
not improved one Whit on his methods
OF egress and ingress at the innu-
merable homes he visits annually. He
has the same old habit of coming down
the chimneys, crawling through the
key-holes to disense his generous
bounties-with gifts for all, the rich,
the poor. the young, the middle-aged
and old. But why mention the oId?-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
Prize Winners

We were somewhat disappointed in
the number of Santa Claus letters We
received from our little friends, but it
being a new Gus tom in this county it
will make a good starter for next year
when we expect to have a larger num-
Der. We want to thank those who
sent in letters this year. Vivian Rood
of Julcsburg. received the first prize
of $500, and Gertrude Lent of Jules
burg. the second prize of Sl.00. The
prizes were awarded by the judges.
Miss Elma Law, Mrs. Grant Babcock
anG Mrs. Norah b. Redford.
We wish our little friends merry,
merry Christmas and q mcst happy
New Year.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
AN ALFALFA IMMUNE
TO COLD FOUND
Experiment Station Reports Dis
covery Second in lmpor-
tance Only to That of
Defiance Wheat

Fort Collins, Colo. Especially A
discovery second in Importance to that
the experiment sta station of er;e the aar;enI. Il.
tnre college is an alfalfa which is i'm
mune to winter killing, grows more
leaves and is finer hay for sheep
feeding and better seed producer than
any grown here.
For the last six years, P. c. Grimm,
field man for the experiment station at
Rocky Ford, has been experimenting
with alfalfa seed and he found this var
iety which he declares T., will @as,
throughout the winter, be boom to
the West, and take the place among
grasses that Defiance Wheat holds
among grains.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

Tor one never is older than he feels
and no one feels old at Christmas tide
We like the mythical stories in which
Santa Clause is the central figure. To
the children. especially, Christmas
would be robbed Of much Of its thrill
and joy were Santa Claus eliminated.
We have not forgotten how our, boyish
fancy pictured Old Santa. dressed in a
great fur coat, fur collar buttoned up
above his ears, fur cap to match and
over-shoes SO warm and comfortable.
In fancy we yet see the patron saint
ensconsced in sledge drawn dy eight
tiny reindeer, gliding over the glisten-
ing snow, and al he halts at our home
quickly to roof-tops he ascends, then
down he chimney he comes. Oh,
what sight to be seen-what a pack
Of gifts on his back, q pack Of good
things that multiplied a. did the
proverbial loaves and fishes-enough
for all, and to spare. To US it never
grows old, the beautiful poem which
begins thus:
twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the house,
Not creature was stirring, not
even mouse;
The children all nestled 80
snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar plums
danced in their heads.
With mother in her kerceief, and
in my cap.
Had settled ourselves for long
winters nap.
| Nor do we want that masterpiece in
verse to become ancient Were it to
age grow we are sure that life would
lOae much of its charms to US would
it not to you, dear reader?
| A. the habit of making gifts be-
comes more universal, the evidence
that mankind is moving up onto a
higher plane accumulated in the same
ratio. Dispensing gifts broadens hu-
manity and lifts all men and women
Godward. Therefore, let no one miss
the opportunity to make some heart
or hearts happier at Christmas tide,
and in giving TO others you will ex-
perience the joy and satisfaction of
your own benefaction.
And, above all, do not forget the
children. They can be only young
once. With lavish hand, if possible,
| strew sweet forget-me- -nots where
they will ripen into golden grain for
the reaping by-and-by in the years
after We are gone, when those who
are arildren now are carrying life 4
burdens. A more fitting epitapf
could not be written over the grave of
him who felt the heart-throb of
humanity SO strong that others car
truly say: 'He lived for others -
which is the true Christmas spirit.
With these reflections, can you
doubt that the editor wishes one and
all a Merry, Merry Christmas?
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
THE WOLF is
OF THE BEST
This Play Needs No Introduction
to the Reading Pubic

Why does the average playgoer
in the smaller towns hesitate when
asked to pay fair price for the bet
ter class of entertainment. Even
when assured by the name of the play
that he has read about in the monthly
magazines and the Sunday papers, and
knowing that the local manager of his
theatre has thoroughly Investigated the
standing of the attraction before offer.
ing it to his patrons. He will reply,
''We have always had our shows here
for so and rs csnts." But what kind
of show and companies has he received
for his price? A mediocre performance
of a sensational or love sick melodrama
presented by company of less than
ordinary merit And with these. has
he or she felt satisfied when the per-
formance IL over? Have they gained
any lasting benefit? Answer. Certain
ly not. This is an age of advancement,
of dissemination. Every one who
thinks and reads today, wants the best
We want the best clothes, the best
shoes, the best fiction and why not the
best plays? We think nothing of going
to the city and paying $500 to see
performance. Then when the same
play is offered with cast of adequate
stcIoIs anu actresses, IN your own town
why not encourage the manager of the
local theatre in his endeavors to give
you something worth while by extend
ing to the company and the theatre
your patronage? 1t is surely more to
the advantage of the average playgoer
to pay dollar or dollar and
half to see good play properly
produced than it is to see half a dozen
plays of inferior quality at half price.
The Wolf, which is to be presented
at the Julesburg opera house, Decem-
ber Both is one of these productions of
the higher class. The play itself
should need no introduction to the well
informed theatre patron or magazine
reader. 1t ran for two years in New
York and over six months in Chicago.
The present cast is an adequate one
being especially selected by the author,
Eugene Walter, and the scenic equip
ment is exactly the same as used in
New York and Chicago. Solid doors
are used in the scenery where solid
doors are called for, and the scenery
does not consist of the flimsy drops
seen in the ordinary road production.
And the theatre goer will find perfor-
nance that in every way compares most
favorably with the same performance
given in New York Or Chicago.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
Sidney-.-34 Julesburg.-.1O

The Sidney basket ball team arrived
in our city last Thursday and proceeded
to do things up brown. That night
they walloped the Sedgwick County
High School team at the high school
gymnasium to the tune of "a to 10. Our
boys never once had chance to win.
The Sidney boys were much heavier
than their opponents and had COM
p!ete walk-away. Our boys need more
rea! practice before they match them
selves against a team like that of Sid
ney. We hope they can turn the ta-
bles on them in future as they have
the material if it can be gotten into
playing form. Practice is most essen
tial.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

responsible concerns anywhere on
goods of equal quality, in the same
quantities and on the same basis of
delivery and payment.
2 You can examine your purchases
in the home stores and be assured of
satisfaction before investing your
money.
3. Your home merchants are always
ready and willing to make right any
error or any defective article pur-
chased.
4. Your home merchants helq
support, through direct and indirect
taxation, your school, churches, IL
braries and other public institutions.
5. Your home merchants help make
good local markets for everything you
have to sell, and that market-mOre
thar any other factor-gives your land
its present value.
8. Your home merchants are your
good friends, ever ready to extend a
helping hand in time of need.
Z. If this community is good
enough for you to live in and make
your money in, it's good enough to
spend it in.
8. The best citizens in this COM
munity are those who believe in and
practice no me patronage. Be one of
the best!
8. The merchants in the distant city
give you nothing valuable that the home
merchants can not give you-and the
former cannot and will not do for you
many things the latter do gladly.
~. Every dollar kept in circulation
in this community helps increase prop
erty values. Every dollar sent out of
this community that could as well be
spent here hinders the wheels of pro-
gress and helps build up some other
community at your expense
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

The Annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Colorado Farmers Pro-
duce And Supply Association will be
held in the office of the Association on
January 2lst 1911, at ten A. M.
A board Of directors will be elected,
such other business transacted as may
properly come before the meeting.
c. B. Vanhorn,
Secretary.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
The Rejuvenated Crit

The Iulesburg "Grit-Advocate" un-
der the new management is develop
ing metropolitan proclivities very rapid
ly. So great is the improvement, both
in matter and makeup that old friends
are delighted and new readers tdified.
In fact with QUE exception Tour well
known modesty forbios mention.) the
Grit Advocate is leading all competi-
tors in eastern Colorado. o.-Sedgwick
Sun.
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.JuIesburo. Colo. Dec. l6. ls1

Julesburg, Colo. Dec, l6, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
wovld like little leather 60
cart for my doll. And l want a little
chair if you can spare it. And | want
a little table and set of chairs.
And brother wants a little rocking
horse, and little red wagon.
Gertrude Lent.
Age s.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
From Marrel Corpe.

Julesburg, Colo, Dec, 10, 1910.
Dear Santa:
am little boy six years old
go to school every day also to. Sunday
school want for Christmas a toy
boat and horn and most any old
thing so I.get lots of nuts and candy
Howard Wilson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

Julesburg, Colo, Dec, 3, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
received the presents you left
me last year.
| am anxious for Christmas to come
so will get some more presents. l
want you to bring me a pair of kid
gloves and little doll and some candy
and nuts.
From Marrel Corna
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
Christmas Letters to Santa Claus
By Our Little Friends
Ju1esburg Colo. Dec. 1910.

Dear Santa:
Christmas is coming; have the
chimney swept clean and my stocking
well darned ready to hold the pretty
things you will bring me. l hope you
will remember the little cripple girl
that lives in the east end of town.
Grit-Advocate is going to remember
little girls also.
Luretta Erickson,
Julesburg, Colo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

j. B. Clark, b 5O
Mark Burke appeared before the
board and asked for rebate on net Of
nw4 and 81 of nwt and all north of the
river in sw!, sec. 33-l244 of 1888. l6
which was allowed as the land had
heretofore been exempted from lrriga-
ton tax.
A resolution was passed authorizing
Mr.. f. j. Frederick to attend the hear
ing of the water case at Greeley and
| to take such action in the organiza-
|tion of the several districts for the pro-
lection of rights of water users in Dis
ltrict No. 81, as was deemed for the
best interests of the organization and
10 act in behalf of the Julesburg Irri-
cation District. and the action already
faken by him during vacation is hereby
appeeved.
Saiina Cummins appeared before the
Board and petitioned for the exemp-
tioN!Sf that part of the east half of
,eetfnn seventeen, township eleven,
aorfk krange forty-siX west that has
5een,k kn,uded within the Julesburg lr-
Iisa6 District, from taxation for ir-
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Julesburg, Colo, Dec, 8, 1910

Dear Santa Claus:
LIDO not want much this Christ
mas. want pair of eyes for my big
doll, l want Hans Drinkers" and
1.-The Five Little Peppers Grown Up,
and Testament.
l am nine years old and nearly grown
up so l want to see you this Christmas
like mamma does.
From
Vivian Rood.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
SEDCWICK COUN.
TY GOVERNMENT
Official Proceedings OF The
Board Of County Com
missioners

Monday, December IL, 1910
10 o'clock a. m. The board of coun
missioners met in adjourned session.
Present, F. w. Sherman, Chairman
w. T. johnson, Finley Dye Commits.
sioners, A. F. Perrier, County attorne,
Norah B. Redford, Clerk.
The bond of H. C. Spillman as comfy
Sheriff was approved by the board.
The following claims were audited
and allowed:
Ordinary Fund
R. C. Perkins, of services as
water commissioner in District
No. "a 1895 90
Robt. M. Work, Deputy Dis
trict Attorney fee and expen-
! A. F. Perrier, salary as coun-
ty attorney. % 90
August Polzin, bailiff one day 2 SO
l. j. Brooks & Son, Livery
hlre OU
Out West Printing and station
cry Co, supplies 13 rs
E. Halkyard, meals for prison
erS Ia OU
Harry C. Spillman. sheriff's
Road Fund
j. o. Thistle, surveying and
expenses on State Highway -. l18 95
| Chas. D. Cummins, road work IA 90
F. w. Sherman Concrete
and bridge work. II 20
Perry Monjar, road work - 28 90
John Uhrick, cement work. so
Jacob Uhrich, cement work 3 SO
Union Pacific r. R. Co., road
right of way lease. e.............-........,...00 90
Court House Expense Fund
Harry c. Spillman, Jail laun-
Mark Burke, rent of room 9
P. o. Building, ........... ....--.,-......- 80 90
J. B. Laycock, janitor work
Colorado Telephone Co.. phone
service ................... ..,... ......... as
Poor Fund
d. M. Cook, medical service
to county patient ................. .. 20 90
Road petition filed by A. c. Williams
and Fred Meineke, Sr., ct al for road
in township IL, range 46 and AZ was
laid over.
All unfinished business was laid over
Motion to adjourn till December 27,
1910 was made and carried.
NORAH B. REDFORD,
Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
Some Light on the JulesburR Ir.
rigation District Levy

There has been considerable discus
sion lately of the levy recently made
by the Directors of the Julesburg Ir-
rigation District for the expenses of
the coming year. On account of the
widely differing reports as to just " hat
the board had done, a committee was
appointed by the board of directors of
the Commercial Club to determine
what the facts really were. Below we
give the figures contained in the report.
1t shows that the Board of Directors
of the District have provided the sum
of $13949. 72 over and above the fixed
running expenses to meet the cost of
cleaning bitches. repairing headgates
etc., work which all water users feel
desirable.
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE JULESBURG COMMERCIAL
CLUB:
Your committee recently appointed
to investigate the resent tax levy of
the Directors of the Julesburg Irriga-
tion District submit the following re
port: We have carefully gone over
the records of the Irrigation Board
with the secretary and also had the
figures showing the amount there OBJ
tained on hand verified by the county
Treasurer.
RESOURCES, NOVEMBER 30, 1910
TO NOVEMBER 30, 1911.
Tax of S1.2O per acre on 3d.
600 acres s2S, 800. 90
Cash on hand 44,O0S. so
Yet to be collected from tax
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Ten Good Reasons For Home
Patronage.

]. Your home merchants can
duplicate the prices made by any
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22
JULESBURC IRRI-
CATION DISTRICT
Official Proceedings OF Th,
Board Of Directors

Julesburg. Colo. Dec. Is, 1910.
Board of directors of the Julesburg
Irrigation District met pursuant to ad-
journment at which there were present
Z. j. Frederick, G. w. Stockham and
c. C. Saunders, directors and c. NJ.
Harris. Secretary.
The following business was transact
ed:
Mr.. Westering made application foI
rebate on 10 acres in set 35-l2-46.
Board instructed secretary to notify
him to have land surveyed and file sur
veyor's certificate of survey showing
exact acreage.
The following claims were read anc
on motion same was allowed as read
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rigation purposes, for the reason that
the same cannot be successfully irriga-

rigation purposes, for the reason that
the same cannot be successfully irriga-
ted.
Whereupon the following resolution
was presented, read and unanimously
adopted.
Whereas it appears that the lands
owned by Charles d. Cummins, being a
part of the east half of l7-ll-46 cannot
be irrigated on account of the natural
grade of said land by any means yet
discovered, after making the surveys,
and, Whereas the board desire to make
further experiment in attempting to
apply water to said land.
Now therefore be it resolved that the
said land be exempted from taxation
for Irrigation purposes, and that the
said Salina Cummins be rebated the
amount of his 1893 irrigation taxes to
the amount of $685. 36.
That, if the board find after careful
survey that q part of said land SO pre-
viOusly taxed actually find that it ply
that the irrigation taxes paid on any
such land thus physically impossible of
irrigation for the years 1907 and 1908
and only upon as many acres as are i'm
possible of irrigation.
That from said amount so refunded
there be deducted the amount refunded
by this resolution the amount of the
tax on the Sc acres of said tract which
is admitted irrigable.
Claim of Ed Koontz for $262.75 was
laid over.
The Board discussed the proposition
of making an additional levy for the en-
suing year and decided that it could not
be legally done.
On motion Board adjourned to Dec. IL.
C. M. Harris, Secy.
Julesburg, Colo, December IL, 1910.
Board of Directors of the Julesburg
Irrigation District met for the purpose
of canvassing the vote of the last elec-
ton. Present, G. w. Stockham, and
C. C. Saunders. Mr.. Stockham was
mape temporary president.
After making the official count the
result was found to be as follows:
Total number of votes cast in the
district was GO votes.
Division M | tWeutv-fiVp votes
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sedgwick, Colo, Dec, S, 1910.

Sedgwich, Colo, Dec, 5, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
! am going to tell you what
want for Christmas. l would like a
doll, workbox, thimble, bracelet, ring,
box of candy, and the Julesburg Grit
Advocate.
hope you will stop at my place and
if you are cold you will get warm.
Goodbye
Treva L. Mowen,
Sedgwick, Colo,
Age 13. Box 1853.
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Julesburg, Colo, Dec, 6, 1910.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
thought would write a letter
and tell you what | want for Christ
mas. Please bring me bicycle, a set
finch.
Your Friend,
Jessie Carlson.
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

C. W, Rook received % votes.
C. C. Saunders received 81 votes.
1t was found that C. C. Saunders
received the majority of votes cast In
the entire district and therefore he was
declared duly elected for term of
three years.
Claim Of Ed Koontz that was laid
over at the last meeting for 1862. Is
was allowed.
There being no further business the
board adjourned.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

Julesburg Colo, Dec 10 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl three years old,
l live in Julesburg.
1 go to Sunday School every Sunday.
l would like you to bring me set
of little dishes, and some big red apples,
some candy and nuts and don't forget
my little sister Helen Yates.
Dorthy Francis Wilson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

Total resources for coming
year $50, ,s49. 72
EXPENDITURES
U. p. K. X. claim $4,000. 90
Postal telegraph claim $500. 90
Interest on bonds $500. 90
Superintendents salary 1,500. 90
Expense, filling reservoir 1,OOO. 90
Fees, secretary, attorney,
Board 1000. 90
Salary ditch riders 5000. 90
Total fixed expenses S66, 900. 90
Balance for general expenses Sl3,949. u
Committee, 3. d. Parker, Jr.
II. c. McNew.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-12-22

Julesburg, Colo. Dec, 6, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus;
thought would write and tell
you what want for Christmas want
large doll, a doll buggy and pair of
skates, that is all want this year.
Good Bye,
Mabel Carlson.
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-24
SURVEYOR Of PORT
RESIGNATION OF THOS. c. Ell.
LOT RAISES QUESTION AS
TO ITS CONTINUANCE.
Abolition Would Cause Trouble to
River Men Who Would Have
to Co Elsewhere For
Service.

TIE office OF surveyor OF thee port
which has been held by Thomas C.
Elliott, an old G. A. R. veteran. for
several years, has been declared va.
cant, Mr. Elliott having resigned hts
position a short time ago. Whether
he office is to be abolished has not
heen determined hut it is taor gh.
that it will not be, as It has been
OF much convenience 10 river men
ana otaefs. \ special agent of the
treasury department has been in the
city for several lays 10 look into the
matter OF whether or not the continu.
alton OF the Office is advisable. If
the office is abolished ali steamboat
business transacted heretofore
through this office, such as enroll.
rent. the issuing Of Inspection pap
ars, applications for licenses, renewal
IF licenses. that have been handled
here viii have to he attended to All
Paduach, ST. Louis or Memphis. Con
gressman Thistlewood viii he aske
. see that the office is retained
here.