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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13

The roof of the First National
Bank Building is being replaced.
DR.. Davidson of Sedgwick was
a JuIesburg visitor last Thursday.
&. f. Hendricks was in North
Platte on legal business last Mon
day.
f. N. Kelsey and wife Sundayed
with Mr.. kelsey's parents in
Sterling.
The Three Year Homestead law
was signed by President Taft and
became effective June 6, 1912.
A letter from Prof. Keplinger
asks us to send his paper to Zanes-
will. Ind, until further notice.
Miss Olive Pound is home from
Miss Wolcott's School for Young
Ladies for the summer vacation.
Peter Poast and Emil Neuge-
bauer made final five year proof
on their homesteads in .JuIesburg
last Monday.
The Smith-Adams Realty Com
pany sold this week to Mr..
Hoover of Lincoln, Nebraska the
\. E. quarter of 35-12-45.
The Editor and family have
moved into the property recently
vacated by f. D. Hamilton. their
phone number is now Argyle 80.
Our Base Ball team will play in
Oshkosh on Saturday and Crook on
Sunday with a home game with
Ogallala next Thursday June 20.
Mrs. d. B. keir returned to her
home in Sac City. Iowa the latter
part of last week. She had been
visiting with the Tiberghiene fam
lily.
Geu. Gordon banker from Hax
tun was in town Tuesday getting
acquainted with old friends and
attending the Editorial convention.
Mr.. Gordon operated the first
store in Julesburg on the site
where the Telephone building now
stands.
We Are Late
This paper is a little late thi.
week on account Of helping enter.
tain ,he Editors and getting ou,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
Congregational Church.

Seats free cordial welcome to all.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School
Hoo a. m.-Public Worship Sermon
IA Saints Attitude the sinner"
2:30 p. m.-Junior Christian Endeavor
500 P. M.-Public Worship
Singing by Young Peoples Choir
Sermon, Saved TO the Uttermost"
500 p. m. Bible Study every Wed.
nesday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
Julesburg Lodge Directory

A. F. & A. Md and 4th Fridays.
Eastern Star-2nd and lth Tuesdays.
l. 0. 0. F.-Every Saturday.
M. w. A.-2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Royal Highlanders-Firs and Third
Mondays.
Rebekahs-1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
District. County and City OF
ficials

ficials
District Judge,
Hon. H. P, Burke, Sterling.
District Attorney,
L. C. Stephenson, Fort Morgan,
Deputy Dist. Atty,
c. NJ. Robson, Julesburg.
Clerk of District Court.
Mrs. Norah B. Redford Jnlesturg.
County Clerk and Recorder,
Mrs. Lilly 2 Labaree, Julesburg.
Teasurer.
S, H. Carlson. Juesburg.
County Judge.
r. J. Dobell. Julesburg.
Sup't of Schools,
Mrs. Ella w. Babcock, Julesburg.
Sheriff.
H.C. Spillman Juesburg.
Board of County Commissioners,
F. w. Sherman, Chairman Sedgwica
W. T. johnson. Juesburg.
Finley Dye, JuIesburg.
County Attorney,
A. F. Perrier, Juieshurg
Assessor,
Mark Gyger, Sedgwick.
County Surveyor,
J. O. Thistle, JuIesburg.
Coroner,
w. C. Davidson, Sedgwick.
Mayor.
q. S. KiHsman
City Councilmen,
T. V. Grantham
z. N. CLEVELAND
H. H. Hudson
c. w. Rook,
E. F. Clayton.
R. E. Barrett,
Treasurer.
Chas. Peterson,
Clerk,
Geo. H. Thompson,
Attorney,
r. 7. johnson.
Marshall Z.
Harry Spillman. - ,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
Flag Day

Tomorrow Evening at 7:30
June 18th, Flag Day will be re-
membered by several land selec-
tons and speaking in the Ciy
Park. Every one corcia'ly
invited,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
A New Plumber

Mr.. and Mrs. Ked Vance are
rejoicing over the arrival of a son
at their house last Friday. Mr..
and Mrs. Vance and the young
man have our most sincere con-
gratulatlons.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
Home Made Bread

Mr:. Redford's class of Willing
Workers" will hold sale of Home
made Bread at the McNew building on
a.urday, June Is at at 10 o'clock.
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NJ. E. Church.

NJ. E. Church.
1000 a. m. m.-Sunday School.
ll:00 a. m.-Pastor's Theme:
"The Three Fold factors of the Chure h
1900 M-Class Meeting
2:30p. m.-Junior League.
100 p. m. --Epworth League.
500 p. m.-Theme: It kread''
Wednesday $50 pm. Mid-week Prayer
Service.
Good music at all Services.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13

Take your Cream to Peterson's and get
the cash.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
We Are Late

This paper is a little late this
week on account Of helping enter
tain The Editors and getting out
two pages extra.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13

Paramount Creamery Co. Inquire at
Petersen's
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-06-13
CLASSIFIED ADS

Tomato and Cabbage plants at Dye
Brothers Hardware.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
Mr.. 'sWIsHER is VERY oPTlMIs.
TIC ABOUT HIS CHANCES FOR
THE NOMINATION AND SAYS HE
WILL WIN BY A GOOD SAFE MA.
JoRlTY.

Hon. Chas. W. Swlsher. who sur.
rendered the nomination fof Governor
al the last election for sake OF party
harmony and Immediately announced
al that time that he would be candi.
date for the nomination this year
came into Fairmont yesterday from a
three weeks tour of the State, 10 re.
main over to-day in order TO speak to
the voters at the courthouse tonight.
Mr.. Swisher aside from being some.
what worn out from his extended trip.
is in the very best OF spirits and says
he is sure 10 laud the nomination by
n good, safe majority. lie did not 20
into details as to what counties he
would carry but said he would get Ka.
nawlla where he now lives by large
majority, that Harrison county would
give him at least a thousand majority.
"Of course Marion county win stand
by me. too" he remarked, aud over
in Wood county he says the .Parkers.
burg State Journal has the situation
correctly sized up in,thc following edl.
torial published a few DAYS ago:
Charles w Swisher has a large
number OF friends and supporters in
Parkersburg and Wood county. He
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01

will carry this city and county for
Governor by fine majority"
These are the kind of encouraging
reports am getting from all over the
State,",hc said. Mr.. Swlsher was ask,
ed about his platform about which
there has hcen considerable public,
lty. to which he replied as follows:
MY two opponents early In the cam
puign wrote extensive platforms GOV!
cring almost every subject under the
sun, and must confess that III most
respects their platforms are very
good. but | did not feel thai had the
ability 10 write a platform before the
issues of the campaign were clearly
defined that would be acceptable TO
the majority OF the voters, but you can
say for me now and for all time TO
come, am Republican, and stand
by all platforms OF the party that
have been written or that are hereaft.
er TO be written. and am now running
on the latest platform OF my party
adopted by the Huntington convention,
aud II elected Governor will carry out
the provisions of that platform 10 the
best of my ability, This platform was
adopied by the Representatives OF
the people in convention assembled
and Is the last word m this State on
party principals. endorsed by an OF,
Eanized body OF Republicans. II any
supplementary planks are hereafter
added 10 that platform Us new issues
develop you Will find mc running With
both feet solid on the platform of my
party! This is where ] now stand aud
where have always stood. sq.et the
people say
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
TWO GIRLS ARE Killed
ON FREIGHT ELEVATOR
NELLIE sYPuLT AND ELEANOR
3 GROVE THE vicTlMs-AccI.
DENT OCCURRED DURING NOON
q HOUR. AT moNoNeAH GLASS
: WORKS,

Nellie sypgli, IS years OF age. and
Eleanor Grow. 10 years old, were kill.
ed today a little while after noon OH
"a freight elevator In the box depart.
ment OF the Monongah Glass company.
. Miss Sypult was employed in the box
department. Miss Grove worked In the
finishing department In another part
of the plant and went over to where
Miss syput was, to spend the noon
hopr.
The elevator on which they were
Killed was used to hoist and lower
freight and was never used to carry
passengers nor were there any girls
working around or near to 1t. The
girls were lying on tile platform on
their gtomachs With their legs
hanging down and a third girl, said 10
he A Sister OF Miss crowei startcdftlie
The 9lgYatots Mile rising slowls.
catslit iiie EifIs and sqieezcl tiieinSfo
death bctWsen the platform Of the
,eleyatcr and the floor otSthc taSiofy.
They were Crushed tlifoaEii ilhc back
and chest. The squeeze WIS SO tisht
that the elevator had to be prIcd down
TO release the bodies.
Coroner Lloyd was notified by Prcsl.
dent II. L, Helntzelman and he went 10
tie scenc OF the accident. The bodies
wefe taken to the Cunningham morguc
where they will be PREPARED for burial.
The girls In the factory had been
warned not to 20 near the elevator
and placards were posted, telling them
TO keep away. They have been chased
away, but in spite of this they would
sometimes ride In the mannei. that
these girls were, dropping from the
elevator before 1t reaehed the floor.
Miss syptlt was daughter Of Mrs.
Jake sypilt She, leaves a mother am,
seven brothers and three sisters. She
de the fifth in the family to meet an
accidental death nthe past four years.
Miss Groves mother came here
from frostburg some time ago. Her
mother lives OH Walnut avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
ANNOUNCEMENT Eos comajJf!
TEEMANs n sittsf IS ~

thereby announce my candidacy ior
membership OF the Republican state
Executive Committee ffom the i1th
Senatorial district, subject to the De-,
?isIon of the voters as II may be eS
,ressed in the Statewide Republican
Primary Election to be held June lta3
sI2. :
While the State Republican eonyer,
ion recently held at Huntington,
IA. appointed me a member OF SAID
state Executive Committee, as ii had
he right to do, ] feel that for the
sake of party harmony and success
should submit my appointment thuS
made for the approval or rejection u
.he voters in said primary electionS
u Respectfully.
D. H. COURTNEY
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
FOR WESTON
LINE WAS NOT AWARDED
FIVE MILES Or, RIGHT oEa,NAYTo
BE sEcuREp-coNDEMNATIoN
PROCEEDINGS iNsTlIurEp8EoH
THis-BlDssoPENEp TODAY.

The extension OF the Weston line q.
the Monongahela Valley Traction com
pany now hangs upon the question Of
about i've miles OF right OF way ON,
which such a price is being held out
Tor by the property owners that con.
demnation proceedings are necessary.
II. an equitable price Is secured ON tliIs;
work on the Smiles OF neE constrsic-
tion will be started lmmediateiy,
Twelve miles Of the: route are under
option, so far, as the right of way III
concerned, but there are about swo
and half miles in Harrison county
and two and o halt miles In LEXIS
county on which such price waS aals,
ed that the company Ind 10, resort 70 !
condemnation proceedings which have
already been Instituted. z
The Court In HSrrsot COUNTY viii
pass uponsthe dus stien on 1nhe 4 and
that ott,eEIs soutf 4 IA. dast after.
ward. II a yeat torab bic p.iee rs aSsrd.s
ed. sadlhs N Pc started 81 prSe
u lhe Toau Is Quit ~ NH be III
three sections. AT die otiiecs Of The
company here this morning. the pro-
posals were opened aud, sub iect tcls
the above right OF way cordttlonS, bids
We're as follows:
First section to RI II Martin. Of
1owesriile. =
SECOND section to c. P. Ksegs. of
Clsrksburg. III
Third section to Gilmore & Viewer
II Morgan,own.
There vera 10 bidders for the work
Tho specifications call for tho graainS
TO be done within seven months At.tet
siie awarding OF the contrast, hence;
II the right OF way question IS settled.
work will be s;arted on all OF theI SEQ
tions al once.
The specifications call for all grad.
ing and concrete work, The company
will lay the track, put In the overhead
work and install Tie bridges. .tiDop the
concrete abuftments which win be
constructed by the CONT ctors.
Two riyer bridges %it be co ,lcs
ID on tiiis.line from viaduelg that hid
:ssor susel bss the 70 liynore 3hd 0tls
These will be similar 10 Inc strucslat
erected on the road to 81, Clare
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
GRADUATING
EXERCISES
!. WALTER BARNES DELIVERED
THE ADDRESS 20 GRADUATES.
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED.
The annual graduating exercises Of
the Barrackyillr High school was held
last evening, AgrlrA TnFr ENdIcnce,was
Iish'rul onej Stlj | rlE Hill.

Mr.. J, Walter Barnes. Of Fairmont,
delivered the address to the graduates.
He spoke along educational lines and
his address was both instructive and
interesting. Remarks were made by
Rev. Fedcrer which were much en-.
jOycd.
Tue diplomas were presented by
President r. u. Tenant Of the Board
Of Education. Special musical selcc.
rIons were given by MIR. Earl Fortney.
During the evening the patrons and
friends OF the school presented Prof.
Guice and Mrs. McBce. the teachers OF
the school With handsome copies OF
celebrated poems.
The Barrackville schools have ad.
vanccd wonderfully during the year
under the efficient leadership OF these
teachers and the High school is now
an assured fact.
The following were granted dipIo.
mas: Georgia Conwcll, Mary Grim,
Jessie Neptune. Cora Price. Oolah
Floyd, Ruby Floyd. Dulclc Proyance.
Ficatrfcc Fcdercr. Ray FrecIand Les.
lie Floyd and Jas. Moore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
T. c. BERRY
PRODUCES A
COMMISSION
MAN ARRESTED CHARGED WITH
BEING AN imPosToR, PROVES
HIS INNocENsE. y
PRISONER IS DISMISSED
WAS VESTED WITH AUTHORITY
TO ORGANIZE OWLS AND COL.
!, LEcT FOR SAME.

This morning. before Justice L. s
Amos. the case Of the State VS.. +. c.
Berry was called. Prosecuting Attor.
,ney Tusca Morris representing the
State and Attorney Harry Shaw repre-.
senting the defendant. Immediately
after the case was called, Attorney
Shaw moved 10 Quash the warrant and
charges, produslns commission from
the supreme organizer OF the Owls.
Mr. Talbot, the commission stating
that Mr.. Berry. the defendant. WAS u
properly commissioned man. and that
tic could install lodges, while on the
reverse side OF the commission was a
statement showing that Mr.. Berry had
the right to collect the fees.
After examining the paper. Prosccut.
Ing Attorney Morris held consul.a.
tlon with Mr.. Kohn. who is the or.
ganizer in the States of Pennsylvania
and West Virginia. and the State then
dropped the proceeding against Mr..
Berry. ana the Justice ordered the Jail.
or 10 set the man Il. liberty.
Mr.. Berry was arrested at Shinn.
sion some few nights ago, after DIR.
Smith. OF Pennington. had had tele-
phone conversation with come OF the
officers Of the, lodge. who gold-lhm that
Mr.. Dcrry was an i1npostcr. or words
70 that effect, DR.. Smith then giving
the information which led 10 Mr..
Derry's arrest and detentlon. Berry
claimed all CT the time that he was a
proper organizer, and that he held a
proper commission, but he was held,
pending the arrival OF Some of the
officers. and the case was held imme.
dlatcly UPON the arrival Of one Of the
gentlemen in this cl.y this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
Eoa STATE comMl1rEEMA.N.

Editor Falrr1ont SSfeSt stnlar
Please ann6Idce my candidacy s5t
membership on the Republican, State
Executive Committee from the. .Eley-
enth Senatorial district, comprising
the counties of Marion, MononEalia
and Taylor. subject tolthe Republican
Primary election, June 4. 1919. j. am
a business man and stand for the kind
Of politics that will help the business
of the country. want to see reunit.
ed party in our Stale and u elected
as a member of the State Committee
will do everything in my power to AZ
cure harmony and victory for the par.
ty in State and nation.
Very truly
G. E. HUTCHINSON
Fairnont, ". Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
FoR sTArE COMMITTEEMAN
Editor Falrmont West vlrsInIan:

EdItor FaIrmont West NIrglnIan:
Please announce my candidacy for
membership on the Republican State
Executive Committee from the Elev.
enth Senatorial district, comprising
the counties of Marion, Monongalia
and Taylor, subject TO the Republican
Primary election, June 4, 1912. will,
II elected to this important rasition.
do all can to insure a united Rcpub.
llcan party In the State and victory in
November.
JOS. II. AtcDERMoTT.
Morgahsown, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01

CHARLESTON. w. Va, June l..
Gov. VIM. L. Glasscock for vice presl.
dent will be the slogan OF the Ruose,
welt boosters who will leave here for
Chicago In u special train June l4th 10
tend the National Republican convcn.
ton. Glasscock's friends got busy to.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
.SW|SHER STANDS communication
CONVENTION PLATFORM

STOPS OVER HERE IN ROUNDING
UP HIS STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN
TO SPEAK TO THE. PEOPLE OF
HIS OLD HOME COUNTY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
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Unsettled, q probably showers to.
pight or sund#5S slightly cooler Sun.
DAY. .3s.a.:.S. 50
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
GoD. Gldssc0ck Boosted
For Vice President

day and diligently are spreading the
word that the Governor is the original
Roosevelt man, and is the only one of
the seven governors who prevailed on
Roosevelt to he candidate who cur.
ried his Own State solid In the contest
FOR delegates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01

Mrs: Frank Crawford anil daush.
ter. Miss Helen. have returned from
Grafton where they attended this
Home Coming week celebration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
DILLON MAKES DENIAL
West Virginlan.
FairmOnt, W. Va.

Have understood DR.. Hatfield said
In public speech today at Williamson.
that my campulgn had collapsed and
read purportCd Telegram from Mon.
onGalla county saying Governor Glass.
cock and cOnccdc his nomination.
This is absolutely false. expect TO
be the nominee. warn all my friends
to look out for canards. Please pub
lish. {. W. DILLON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
PRESENTED
CERTIFICATES
OF PROMOTION
EIGHTH GRADE PUPILS OF WARD
SCHOOLS PRESENT FINE PRO.
eRAMME.
VERY INTERESTING EXERCISES
PRESIDENT o. /. woopLEY MAKES
PRACTICAL ADDRESS TO THE
CLASSES.

President OIL. WoOdlcy OF the Fair.
mont State Normal siiooi delivered
:he annual address 10 The completing
classes OF the Eighth grades of Fair
mont Independent District, which was
held last evening at the Methodist
Episcopal church on Falrmont avenue.
Heretofore, each school has held a
serarl:e exercise. but this year It wus
decided 10 hold union exercise and
this has met with popular favor.
sIr. Woodley delivered Practical
address along educational lines witch
@Is srcatly enjJyed by the large audi.
eEfe presci. Rev. II. {. Howard, pas.
t.: OF The NJ. f. .ylrch. lead in prayer.
al Superinto,Iiert Joseph Roster
gave IL iIi.G as.'ng address and pre-.
sented the certificates To the class,
which entities them 10 enter the Hlsa
school next year.
Several splendid musical numbers
were rendered by the pupils and The
evening was most enjoyable one,
both TO- pupils aud visitors.
Certificates OF completion We're
awarded to The following:
Fourth ward-zsL,icy Wellcy, Florence
Z. Lemasters, Ruthe Elizabeth Phi.
Hpst Mary cathryne Hamilton; aaf:
Elinor Mayors, Nellie Roster. Bette
lGnehart, Ruth Hamilton. Eva Mason
Eleanor Davis, Olive Bell Thompson
Hazel Elizabeth Minor. Bonnie Miller
Edythe' Virginia Nay, ula Bond. Ca
crime Troxcil, Mary GeneTcve. Rae.
iIazel Harrison Canter. Edwin Kears
'cyt Hartley. Donald Edward Con-
way, James +. Burns, Lawrence +.
Turley, Edwin Stevens. Paul Bennett
Harold C, Bass. William Boyer. Geolg.
samsell Irwin, William Miller, Mber
L.. Hochler Walter Binns.
Second warl-zLlfcy Meredith. Nina
Simon. Irene Barnes, Della Henderson
Lolo Mc:rIs, Edith Eckles. Airline Hud
kins, Cecil Mitchell. May Hawkins,
Mary Coz. Gladys Parker, Josephine
ogtlen. Blanche Hall. Mary Boyles.
Marguerite Dexter. Earl Fear, Earl
Reese, Claud Conaway. Fred Eddy
Harry Hamilton, Edgar Foley, orrn
Bell, Arthur carskadon. Lowell Pat
terson. Harold Roush, Paul Dawson
George Toothman, Cadiz Verde Swish,
or.
I
Fifth warl-Hcrnert Van Glider
Jay Bollard DOME Basnett, Elmer ia
cobs. Elmer sharps,. Harold Victor
Harold RidGley. Paul Yost, Warren
Cunningham. Irwin Smith, John Haw.
kins, Gall Clelland. Frances Menear
Thora Robinson, Helen McAlillen, Hell
en- Crowl. Kathleen Mcmillan, Fran
ces Kneisel. Dorothy Wildernan, les
sic Vandervort. Jeanette wiggiiton
Pearl Palmer. Phyllis Watkins. EtheI
Gatrell. l.auna Mason.
Virginia avenue school-Mary Hey
man, Frank Smith, Charles Knox, Eth
ell Lee;, Graham Knox. Emma Oar
Quenne. Thomas G. Aultman. Jf, Hell
en- Fleming, Leo Grottendleck. Goldit
Purdy, Naomi Reeves. Pansy Bartho
low.
The year Just closing has been i
most successful one in the schools O
the dIstrict and with the building o
the second ward school buildings ant
the Improvement of several othe,
school buildings, even bet4cr work VII
be done In the schools,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-01
eMeMoRIAL SERVICES

Royal Nelghbors wIlmec. tomorrow
atiernoonat 1880 o'clock at woodmon
Hall. The annual memorial services
Will be conducted.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-03
Renewing Subscriptions

The following in an extract from letter to The News by James J. Britt, third assistant postmaster general.
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