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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-08
Aaron Burr
By BESSIE Wilson

Aaron Burr was born in Newark
New Jersey FEBRUARY 6. 1855. He
was the son of Rev.. Aaron Burr
and the grandson of Jonathan Ed
wards. His father died when he
was about one year old and his
mother the following year. He
and his sister were brought up by
their uncle Timothy Edwards at
Elizabethtown New Jersey.
At the age of eleven Burr was
ready to enter Princeton but was
not permitted under the rules at
that time but did SO IN 1859, by
special favor in his thirteenth year.
In 1872 he was graduated from the
Princeton College. In 1774 he be-
gan the study of law with his sis
ter's husband Tappan Reeve in
Litchfield Connecticut. He enter
ed the Continental Army in 1915
soon after the battle of Bunker
Hill. He took part in Benedict
Arnold's Canadian expedition. He
began the study of law again in
1882 and in July of that year he
married Mrs. Theodosii Provost,
the widow of British officer who
died in the West Indies.
She died of cancer, leaving one
daughter. In 1888 Burr settled in
New York where he became lead
er at the bar. He served twice in
the New York legislature and held
the Office of Attorney General two
years. In 1891 hs was elected to
the United States Senate, where
he served six years with the re-
publican party. When he finished
his term in the senate he was made
a member of the New York assem-
bly,.
In 1900 he was elected vice-pres-
ident on the ticket with Thomas
Jefferson. After a contest his was
defeated as a candidate for the gov
ernorship of New York. In con-
nection with this canvass trouble
arose with Alexander Hamilton
resulting in a duel. The party
met at Weehawken, New Jersey
on the morning of July IL, 1904
and Hamilton fell wounded at the
first fire. This raised such public
feeling against Burr that a verdict
of murder having been returned by
the coroner's inquest Burr went to
South Carolina. After a time the
excitement wore itself out and
he returned to Washington, where
he filled his term as vice-president.
His prospects were ruined and he
went to the west, going from Pitts.
burg to New Orleans. 1t was al
this time that Burr met Blenner.
hasset an acquaintance which re.
suited in one of the worst scandals
attached to Burr's name.
He decided to control large
tract of land either by conquest o,
purchase, and of establishing q gov.
eminent with himself at the head
of it. He had purchased some land
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19
USE OF THE FRONT PORCH
AS Long as There Are Daughters to
Be Courted Parents Will Give
Up Veranda.

A correspondent writes in to ask Of
what use is the front porch in sum
mer to the parents of marriageable
daughter About the same use as the
front parlOr is in winter time. Father
and mother may be quietly sitting on
the front veranda, enjoying the beau
ties of the sunset or the moonrise,
when down the street they observe
Percy's handsome figure approaching,
Recognizing the cuffs on the bottom
Of his trousers and the red, white and
blue band on his S. Panama, thew
know at once that it is all up with
their evening, and they might as we'll
put out the milk bottle and go to bed
AS Percy stops a few seconds to take
a last inhale and throw his cigarette
butt away, ma says:
Come, pa, we must go in now"
Picking up the newspapers. and
fathers tobacco box, she calls out
Florence, your young man is com
ing!" and with that father is led IN
willingly to the kitchen, where he is
allowed to finish his pipeful before re-
firing.
Dear reader, the front porch, the
front parlor, the best chairs, the pork
tenderloin and the choice cut of steak
are things all parents are expected to
pay for and then step aside while 9th
er peoples sons enjoy them So long
as there are daughters they will be
courted, and so long as they are being
courted, pa and ma will continue to
give up the front parlor and the front
porch and retire early Edward A.
Guest, in Detroit Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19

room, kitchen and dining room. A
large pantry opens off the kitchen, and
the door leading from the back porch
gives ready access from the kitchen
to the backyard
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19

own home than most people imagine.
From 500 to $500 saved up, depend
ing of the cost Of the house, is suffi-
cient to secure from building and
loan association or a reliable real es-
tate man, q contract for the building
of your home and delivery of deed to
you after a certain portion of the price
has been paid. The rest is like paying
rent-no harder, but infinitely more
satisfactory, IS each payment nets the
purchaser something
A cozy little fve-room cottage,
which can be built under favorable
conditions of location and labor for
from $1,50O to $1,75O is illustrated in
the perspective view and foor-plan
shown herewith 1t is 80 feet wide by
10 feet long. The spacious front porch,
with its cobblestone piers, is an i'm
poltant factor in the ornamental
scheme, and will prove great attrac-
ton when the household duties per-
nit of the family gathering there to
rest and enjoy the fresh air. Leaving
the veranda, we enter the spacious liv-
ing room with its fireplace and man
tel fanked with bookcases. The din
ing room, on the right side Of the
house, is well lighted by windows on
front and side, as we'll as by the light
coming through the cased doorway
connecting it with the living room.
Back Of the living room are two bed
room, each with its own good sized
closet and opening into a passageway
which also gives access to the bath
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19

Not only is more building done to-
day than ever before, but the general
problem of building construction is
itself more complex and more difficult
now than it ever was. The reasons
for this are not far to seek. The rapid
advance Of the American people in
general prosperity, the growth OF in,
dividual fortunes, the evolution OF new
structural materials and Of new me-
chanical and chemical procee ses OF
treatment the invention of new and
easy methods of construc ton, the rise
of the factory system, the drift OF
popul8 ton to the cities, the grouptu g
of families in apartment buildings
and tenements in crowded industrial
centers, the increasing insistence on
absolutely sanitary and freproof con-
struction-all these have not only
brought about prodigious amount of
new building, but have enormously
complicated the building problem. The
specializing of occupations. too, has
had its effect. In former days the
mason built the foundation and Chin
ney, and put up the walls OF brick or
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19

stone where these materials were
used; and the carpenter did the rest.
But nowadays every detail of build
ing, from the roof ridge to the cellar
drain, is the function Of some special
class of tradesman, each dependent
more or less on every other class Of
operative whose handiwork enters
into the completed structure.
Notwithstanding all this progress,
there has as yet been developed no
type of building which can be recog-
nized in it's architectural style as
truly and distinctiyely an American
national type To my mind one OF
the most hopeful signs bearing prom
ise of future results in this direction
is found in the presented drift of pop
ulation from our cities to suburban
life. This is bound to prove factor
of immense influence in the education
of public and private architectural
taste, and as progressive citizens we
ought to do all we can to foster it.
What we designate as the city
life, as distinguished from the "coun-
try life" of the colonial period with
its farms and plantations, is an evolu-
ton since the Civil war, and an ac-
compartment Of the great industrial
development that has marked our ma
tional progress since the close Of that
historic struggle People made their
money in the cities, and, knowing no
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19
Floor Plan.

better, lived in them A great change,
however, has taken place within the
past few years. First the very rich
man, then the ambitious and inte Ii
gent member Of the artisan or me-
ahanic class. aud lastly the profes-
ional or salalied employee OF mod
crate means, has been moving to the
country, and going as far into the
country as he could 60 and still get
daily TO his business The suburbs OF
New York city, for example a gener-
atton ago, were almost exclusively the
residences - Gav sd tas vea 'thier
aen enga ged In business il that city,
ut they are now Increasing in popu-
atiCn faster than the metropolis Itself
The same tendency is seen around alt
cities in the east, maay in the west
snd some in the south.
It is far less dlmcult to own !our
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19
Clergy and Longevity,

Dr. Casper, German physician.
has been studying the death rates in
various occupations, and his re-
searches show that the clergy apnear
to have the best chance of life. for Of
those who attain the age allotted to
namely, three score years and
ten, clergymen show 42 per cent The
other occupations DR. Casper gives in
the following order: Agriculturists. 40
per cent; the trading class and
workmen, 35 per cent; soldiers
80 per cent; lawyers. 29
per cent; actors and other profess
sionals, 2S per cent; teachers. 27 per
cent; and doctors, "a per cent. A
Paris contemporary, impressed with
the high rate of mortality among
medical men, observes: Those who
know, or are supposed to know, the
art of healing do not, apparently, un-
derstand how to take care of them.
selves as well as they do Of Others"
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19
Supervisors Proceedings.

Continued from last week s issue J
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19

Mr.. William A. RaGforc VIII answer
a stions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper On account Of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 179 West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill. and only
enclose tWo-cent stamp for reply.
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19
Summons No. 298.

II the District Court Of the
Fourth Judicial District, Ter
ritory oi Ariz3na, in and for
Navajo County
Joseph n Bufkhart, plaintiff, vs..
Mary Burkhart, defendant.
Action Brought in The District
Court Of the -Four tn Judicial
District % the Territory oI Ari-
@ zJna, IN and for the County OF
Navajo, and the complaint filed
in'said County of Navajo, in the
office of the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court
4a'the name Of the Territory
Of Arizona, to Mary Burkhart,
defendant, Greeting
You are hereby summoned and
required to appear in an action
brought against you by the
above namel plaintiff ia the
District Court OF the Fourth u
dicial District of the Territory
ofArzona, in and tor Navajo
County, and answer the com
plaint therein filed with tn.
Clerk of this SAID Court, at Hol-
brook, in said County, within
twenty days after the service
upon you OF this Summons, il
served in this sald county, or IN
all other cases within thirty
days thereafter, the times above
mentioned being exclusive Of the
day of service, or Judgment by
default will be taken against
you.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the District Court OF
the Fourth Jvdicial District,
Territory Of Arizona, in and
for the County of Navajo this
3rd day of August, 1911.
(sEAL) w B. WOODS,
Clerk OF said District Court.
The motor boat recently pur-
chased by w g. Kelley and R
c. Kaufman is now in service at
Clear Greek and stationed at the
County Bridge. Chas. Daze, Of
the Winslow Livery Feed and
Sale Stables, has the contract
for hauling people TO aud from
the Creek. For all further in
formation see Mr.. Daze who has
the tickets on sale for rides in
said motor boat. Boat seats
ten people. ]:
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19
Post Office Hours

Hereafter the post Office hours
will be as follows:
Week days: 8 am to 600 pm
Sundays: 10 a. m. to 1O:3Oa N.
The Winslow mail., 1911-08-19


We the members of the Board Of Supervisors of Navajo
county, Territory of Arizona and the District Attorney OF said
county, hereby certify that have examined the books and
L. D. Dvbes Treasurer of said county, and we find
should county treasury the 75
thousand three hundred and ninetynlne dollars and
seventy-6ve cents
We further find that said treasury the follow
ing amonts:
Balance in Banks per Treasurers report
Navajo Apache B. & T. Co. Wnslow --$ 5000 90
Hobrook - .- 1850 62
Merchants Or Bank, Holbrook 1854 81
Rank of Nor Arizona Sno WAake 5000
Deposit Mer Or Bank taken into July acct 946 90
$32,322 19
Cash on hand as ner Cv Cks coin and stamps - II Sc
$32, ,399 rs
Balances n Banks per statement rendered.
Navaio.A pache B. & T Co.. Wnslow, S 5000
Holbrook 1854 u
Mer & Stk. Bank 1854 81
Bank of Northern Arizona Snowflake 5000
Dep. Mere & Stk CIR Bank July acct 946 96
$33, 500 72
Less checks outstanding July 1st:
Mer & Stk. Or Banks "a 40
Navajo Ap. B. & T. Co. 1,194 10
Deposit O taken1nto acct 19 o3 1,247 90
s32,322
Cash on hand cks coin currency II Sc
Total balance as per cash journal. $50, ,399 Is
Bids opened and that of A. B. Schuster for
80 a piece accepted
Report Commission of immigration audited and ap
proved
adjourned till p m.
(To be continued)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25
FLUvANEA

Born to Mr.. and Als II II
Haynes, on the 18th, a glrI NIX
or and babe dong well.
The friends OF Miss Efhe h.
are glad to hear she stood \
operation for appendicitis
Fort Worth "Wednesday
and If no complications 70,
she will soon return nome
Edwin Dietz returned ~.
Fort Worth Sunday whera
be had been for a few days
tending the bedside Of his ~
Msis Nellie who had underoo,
an operation.
The protracted meeting whS,
has been in progress at The Me,s
odist church for the past wss.
viii continue until Wednesds,
There has been good attendant.
good preaching and much qos'
is expected to be reaped.
Mrs. j. /. Parker and fam0,
attended the picnic at Post NIL
report a good time.
Lee Spindle and family wen
among the number of Fluyanna|
ties that attended the picnic N
Post.
Mrs. j. NJ. Davidson Of Cal
who has been visiting her Sar'
Mrs. J. S. Collier returned hon,
Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Haynes left Sundst
for Big Springs where he gosl
to visit his parents for a ir
days.
Masters Haley and Dongln
Haynes are visiting their granl
parents at Big Springs for ier
days.
Lee Spindle had the msios
tune TO lose one Of. his hons
from eating maize.
w. w. Weems returned r.
day from Mills county whers h
has been visiting for the pss
week. w. w. Says Scurry COUNTY
is still in the lead with crops
Mr.. ID. r. Wooten is having I
nice residence erected on hi
farm four miles vast of town
One bale of cotton has ALREADY
been hauled TO the gin and SAM
was raised on Mr.. Brownings
place. The gin was not quite d
readiness for ginning when ih
cotton arrived and it wont d
ginned until this week. Their
will be liberal premium givA
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25
NOTICE

II is being circulated in this
county that some people are
raising fund with which 70
bring law suit against the pur-
chasers Of the Scurry County
School Lands. A suit that part
les bringing il have no legal
right 10 maintain, others being
vested with said right, by the
constitution and laws OF this
state. and that said suit IS
only brought 10 cloud the title
10 the lands Of the purchasers
until suit can be brought by
others.
If this is true and parties are sub
seribing 10 the fund for said pur-
pose we only desire to give this
public notice that the purchasers
of lands hayethe legal title 10 the
same and if any damages are
caused 70 them by reason there
Of they expect TO hold those cir
culating such libel upon their
title legally responsible. Said pur
chasers are paying interest from
the time it is due at the rate OF
approximately $500 per month
and that sum and such loss as IS
caused them and other damages
incidental thereto will be an
estimate Of their damages by
reason Of such suit.
F. j. Grayum.
+. w. Clark,
Geo. w. Harris,
Higgins, Hamilton e. Tay-
or. Attorneys for the
Purchasers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25
PYthians inopen Meeting

The Knights Of PythIas had a
public meeting at their castle
Thursday night to meet Grand
Chancellor. r. II Buck. Of TT.
Worth after good short talk
by number Of Knights, Judge
Buck delivered good address
on the principles of the order
and on the beauties of friendship
among men.
There were nearly a hundred
people present. After the speak
ing the company We're generous
lyserved with cream and cake.
Among the visitors present
were DR. .Ponton Of Post City. w.
&. Jones of Fluvanna and l. A.
Beggs of Itasca.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Last Friday night Mr.. and Af'
Ward Gross and Mrs. Lois Nlliy
ford (nee Cross and Mrs. Ne.'
Gross all boarded their BulcA
and came down to Colorado "
take the good Samaritan degree
in Masonry, and had a good tune.
While here they were the guess
Of Mrs. +. B. Whipkey-Colora'
40 Record.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

IL - a part Of social cultiva-
ton and deeeney sor people 10
Keep pace with reasonable Gus
toms. bat care should be exer-
eised 10 not get ahead.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

The extravaganza in liylri
practiced by families and ind,
viduals tends to cause other Pc
- TO spend more money thai
necessary. and if the law is 4
regulate the expenses Of praf
teal campaign. then WHY lot od
a limit on family expensesl
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

The Lord s prophets incurred
the wrath of kings IN tellins
them Of their sins and even ~
day. a fellow has to be very cav
tious in criticism Of his fellow
men.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

common sense people like
plain styles Of living. Devotecs Of
style struggle 70 keep pace with
All the iads and follies Of The
times and thus make misery for
themselves
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Reports have come in that
big rain fell in the Bethel com
try west of Snyder and ns
branches are running. Repors
come of rain from here to Brown
wood.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Lots Of strangers are coming
10 Snyder now, and many mon
will come this fell. Several fam.
lies have moved here for h
school and viii live here withr
Snyder people should extend M
hand Of welcome to all WORTH
new corners.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

A Washington woman threw
a clock at her husband Her alr
wos s. Pc that it failci 70
strike
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

The Signal has been informed
that suit is about to be broughl
TO recover the Scurry County
school lands recently sold to par
ties here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25
Good Rain Falling.

The star Of hope arose on
Scurry county this week when
the weather turned cooler, and
when people awoke thsi Fri
day morning a gentle rain was
fa ling and as the Signal goes
10 press the downpour is increas-
ing and indications are good for
a general soaking rain Farmers
say that cotton has time now to
put on and mature a fair crop
and that feed stuff will be re-
vived and come out in good
shape.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

A Tenr essean eloped with 2
widow who had 6 children. Tax
about modern martyrs
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

The time of the special ses
sion of the legislature has bed
nearly all used up to small pro
fit. The legislative rest OF whiel
we heard so much has turned on
to be a season Of more than usua
turmoil.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Tho money thar Texas g
from the Watcrs-Pierce OIL Ger
pany seems 20 be about az go
and Texas IS no better surn'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Mutual confidence among men
y an important element of sue
cess and eontentment.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Jake Wolters the anti chan.
man, has had two fights in Arf
tin. growing out of the cleo
investigation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25
THE STATE OF TEXAS /:
County Of Scurry.

hereby certify that oregong and annexed lists de-
nquents taken from the Tax Rolls Of the City Of Snyder Sour
county Texas and which have heretofore been returned den
quent appears from the Tax rolls Of said City
Given under my hand and Oca seal this 2lth day Of Aug
ust A. D. 1911 (sEAL)
Mayor Of SNYDER Tor..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

News from the Wascom home
thiSmorning as The Signal goes
10 press is that Mrs. Wascom is
extremely low with the barest
hope OF recovery
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Squire Lowe said that he went
to bed Thursday night in Scurry
county and awoke next morning
m a rainy country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Scurry county will make lots
Of cotton yet.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Trade with the home merch-
ants and the home mannfactur-
ers and thus enable them TO
carry in stock everything you
want.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

The Fuller gin steamed up foi
business Thursday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Texas congressman are hurry
ing 10 Austin 10 see about the
shaping up Of their district.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Snyder people greeted each
other with a broad smile this
morning because of the rain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Scurry- Kent Fisher. King and
Stonewall counties would make
good representative district and
% has been suggested that Judge
Buchanan would fit the place.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

Snyder should hold out all
reasonable inducements to the
farmers to sell their cotton here
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-25

On account Of getting out the
city delinquent tax list, the Sig
nal is few hours late today.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
YORK BOOSTING NEW ROAD
Public in LincOIn-Grand
Island Project.

YORK, Neb., May 5.-(Special AT a
meeting of the York County Automobile
club held last evening in the rooms of
the Commercial club a motion was unani-
mously carried 10 call a convention at
York on May u TO interest every town and
city, every commercial club and all owners
of automobiles to build an automobile road
from Lincoln to Grand Island, and main
tain the road in first class condition so
that this road will be one OF the main
thoroughfares 10 the west. Committees
were appointed to canvass among the bust
ness men and automobile owners in all the
towns and secure their cooperation and at
tendance TO this meeting.
The York Commercial club Is baokina
the movement and will assist in every way
to make the good work that is started a
success. The meeting appointed A. Chris
tian as delegate to represent the York
County Automobile club at a meeting TO
be held in Holdrege. good road from
Grand Island to Lincoln. joining with the
proposed road from Lincoln TO Nebraska
City and thence south and also from Lin.
coin to Omaha, will make the route pro.
posed one OF the best across the state. 7,
is expected that the Lincoln Commercial
club and all commercial organization
along the proposed route will take an
active interest. The convention will be
held at York on May u at o'clock D. m.