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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
COLORADO HAS FINE LIBRARY.
Annual Report Shows Collection Of
Rare Historical Documents,

hare Historical Documents.
Denver.-Cclorado has one Of the
test state libraries In the Union, &C.
cording to Mrs. Nellie X. Grav0tt,
state librarian, who submitted her An
nual report to Mrs. Helen M. Wilson,
state superintendent Of public instrue-
ton.
The library contains 10000 aooeo.
sions. including a miscellaneous COL
lection of historical. biographical. ssi.
entific. standard fiction and poetry
and other works
There is a set Of newspaper files,
some Of which extend back to 1876,
valuable COLLECTION Of United States
government documents, including .
set Of patent records complete from
1876. There is a complete set Of Col
orado public documents, state and Ten
ritorial. said by some to be the most
valuable in existence.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
NATIONAL GERMAN TuRNFEsr.
The 1918 Meeting VIII Be Held In
Denver, June 20 to JULY 6.

Denver. June 22 to July 8.
Denver.-The 1913 national German
tnrnfest is to be held in Denver from
June 20 to July 6. An attendance Of
many thousands is assured. These
people will not confine their visit to
Denver. but will go all over the state,
taking in every accessible point Of in
terest. They are god spenders, and
can be counted upon to leave several
millions Of dollars in Colorado.
The funniest consists of competi-
tions for national prizes In athletics.
singing, acting oratory and literature.
Choruses Of thousands Of voices win
sing in the Denver Auditorium, and
great dramatic productions will he
staged there. A mammoth stadium
will be erected, where 10000 athletes
will contest at one time.
Godfrey Schirmer. Denver banker,
IL at the head Of the entertainment
committee. and he says that special
trains will be run every day to an the
principal points Of scenic interest.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26

crown used is five-shilling piece, tn,
coin being placed on the head of eacl
Of the inmates selected for the honor
The money they receive in this wa,
may be spent by them in any manner
they think proper.
At Coventry it is the custom to ea
"God-cakes'' on New Years eve, ant
on December 80 and FL the bakers
of that city are busy turning out the
delicacies by the hundredweight. A
"God-cake" is triangular in shape
about half an inch thick, and filled
with kind of mince- meat; in fact
it is a, glorified mince-pie.
There are scores of superstitions as
sociated with the beginning of New
Year which the average person knows
nothing about.
1t is considered unlucky for the
male inhabitants of the little islanG
in the North Sea to be visited by a
member of the fair sex on New Years
day, while fires must not be put Out
on that day in the south of England
or the luck Of the year will be e1
ceptionally bad.
On the continent, especially in out.
of-the-way villages, it is customary
for food and drink to be put on a
table outside the houses on New
Years eve. This is not to feed the
hungry, but to keep COLLINS from fore
ing their way within. But why
goblins should be afraid of food can
not be explained.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26

This charming night gown model
shows the new deep armholes. It 10
. very simple model to carry out. b.
ing made to be slipped on over the
head. 1t can be made with high or
low neck and with long or short
sleeves. The low neck may be seal
loped and embroidered or 1t may b
finished with bit of edging. Ribbon
through beading regulates the sise.
The pattern (5S37) Is cut In sizes
80 to ~ inches bust measure. Ne.
dunn size requires ~ yards Of 50
inch material. l yard Of beading and
. yards Of ribbon.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26

Here 10 q charming skirt design. and
one that offers no problem to the home
dressmaker. 1t 10 q two piece model.
with the closing at the left side Of
the front. The design is new and
striking. and 10 pretty for develop
ment in serge. mQhair. linen. pique.
repp or pongee. As part of COM
plete frock when combined with =
dainty waist 1t may be carried out in
any wanted fabric.
Pattern (5ss3) is cut In sizes q
to 80 inches waist measure. Medium
size will require 81 yards OF SO inch
material. Width of lower edge is 2
yards
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" Of this paper.
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
Bank Resources Show Bio ,rer..,

Denver.-Total resources Of state,
savings and private banks and trust
companies national banks not includ.
ed in Colorado have increased from
s2s,5s4.052.0s on February IA. 1908. to
&53.174.s99.sO on November 36. 1913. .
net gain Of $23.5s0.s47S1. The number
Of such institutions has increased in
the same time from 1872 to 1877, . gain
Of G5. Total resources increased ST.
S52.76s.22 from February 20. 1912. to
November &c. 1912. eight months. The
banking outlook in Colorado is fine; Q
good banking outlook means Q
good outlook for everybody.-Emil W..
Pfeiffer. state bank examiner.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
SIZE
With That Exception.

How are Jack and his wife getting
along together"
Generally very well, but not al
ways. You remember he got her to
promise that whenever he went wrong
in his department or made break
in his grammar she'd correct him."
Yes"
We'll, she's doing it."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
They're After Bill,

Say. uncle do you know Bill
Stickers"' Know Bill Stickers, No;
why" Because there's notice on
the wall outside saying he will be
prosecuted. Boys Own Paper.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
Gem Merchant Slain; -Four Suspects

Chcago.-Twelve hours after J. H..
Lcgue. diamond merchant. had been
CLAIM in a building within 100 feet OF
State and Madison streets, Chicago's
busiest street corner in the world
four suspects were taken into custody
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
Progress.

Now. young man." said Wulie's ia
ther, Il am going to lay down the law
to you"
"All right, pa, but don't forget that
II | don't like it l may get ma to re
call your decision"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
The Eternal Feminine.

II see. Mrs. Jones, you are very
fond of club life
Il hate it"
Then why do you belong to SO
many clubs?"
Because my husband said should
MT join any"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
AS graduate Of college, and
she reads most every

she can talk In French and German, she
can paint and she can sing
Beautiful? She's like a picture!
When she talks she makes you think
OF the sweetest kind OF music, and she
doesn't smoke or drink;
Oh! can't begin to tell you of the poems
she can quote;
She knows more than half ths lawyers do
but ma can't vote
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
Report Plot to Blow Up Mint.

Washington.-Director Of the Mint
Roberts is not seriously disturbed over
the plot to blow up the Denver mint
with dynamite.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
Ie<k<- h-,<s.eN~
His Latest Atrocity,

The Doctor-That little dog OF
yours, that barks and snarls whenever
come over here, appears to be
Quiescent today.
The Professor Yes -obseoui
escent; ! buried him yesterday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
JeWelrv, .

The man who had a stone wall built
observed the bill with groans.
Great day" he said. they must have
built that wall OF precious stones"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
Sweep.

The cyclone swept the chimneys down
into a shattered heap,
Which shows a cyclones not above q
Job as chimney sweep.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
OFFICIAL COUNT ENDS
ONLY NINE OF rHIRrv-TWo
AMENDMENTS CARRY.
0s0seeS Compensation. Women's
GiOht-Hour Law. headIess Ballot
oAd Recall Of Decisions Win.

western Newspaper Union News ssrvios.
Ocnver.-Tae office force Of Seere-
tary of State Pearce, which has bean
verifying the returns Of the Noysm-
beS election. has finished it, labors.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
DENVER & RIO GRANDE-WEyTERT
PACIFIC

3HS 1toJ - JUTBt-F t HHtNef RIVer
Canon Route"
taken together form the most beauti-
ful line of continuous travel Denysr
Salt Lake. City, San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attraction of
the Rockies, the Great Salt Beds OF
Utah and the wonders OF the sierrss
can be seen from tho car Window
without extra expense for Side trips
4UPERB DINING CAR SERVICES
For illustrated descriptive tier,
write Frank A. Wadleigh. General
Passenger Agent, Denver & Rio 1rand..
Railroad. Denver Colo
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26

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tks spess sLasa
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Thy ais iii. .k.se.s. to ..l Fl. Il. le.s~
6st al. tksv tale .ss.s hs~ ths" eksy
May fsaty sips!
Thy tai. shs ss.s. ..aykss. sut l.se. IL.
echoes sssst ekat k.n-
7hs yss1 Is 4%isg. bst tks's Is ssetks1 ysas ,.s
Then xky sass se eks- eyieklIse sssl sak
kssgy sigk and fesoa?
TwR il downl Turn il donal
7hers smiles and Lizsktsr pati.s wksss
the other Joys come FROM
Tua il doer! Turn il doval
There's another year CONS.
Asethsr ,s~ l. eo"'i"s-"o1 it' haiii"s call
w1tk seld." smile. to pay for .eeh j..e.l
w1tk eIoesr neddias in the rain and d..1 .pe.
tie ross,
VIII .iie.r .sor. Of "oo"asht and With
juosy of spoUs
With lifting Lsashesr for the Lips that long
time kaos bsen dusnb-
The ysar is DYING. buf there is anoths, ysar
Why hold the glass and soateh the sand s1itk
gloomy sigh and froon?
Turn it dovn! Turn it dovn!
The melodies Of joys to Be already throb and
Turn it dosonl Turn it doon!
There's another year
kis the Twilight Of the ysar-ths sands
~hssost gone;
Bat turn the sLass and spait o the glory
Of the daspn
And sDaif to hear the n,suov chord that
q pulses Oith each s0ord
That 0iN build up the coming sons-ths song
Il you' heard
# WHY brood above the days nosD gone and
M seek to find the
OF bitterness and happiness? Another years
to come
So the glass and the current
@s golden broun-
81 Turn It dospni Turn it dospn!
y 7ksrs are light and laughter lurking Dhs.s
tie other joys cams from.
Turn it doson! Turn it doun!
There's another year to come.
zz|zgIgelzZ ~
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26

WOMAN too busy 10 take
4 care Of her health Is like
mechanic 100 busy to take care Of his
tools.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-12-26
HOWARD E. BURTON, ASsAYER l. cHFVIs1

LEADVILLE. COLORADO.
specimen prices: Gold. silver. lead 81: so,d
silver. 75c: gold. 50c: zinc or COPPER II
Mailing envelopes and fun price list sent on
appiication: Control and umpire work no.
licited. Reference: Carbonate National n.nL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24
RRuBING 'EM TO SPEAK

4 faeetious observer OF public affairs and
particularly of political campaigns once suG-
gested that II would be wise to offer reward
10 that candidate in any particular fight who
said the most in the shortest length of time.
To him who best presented his claims to the
office sought and incdently the emoluments
attached thereto ne would have prize award
"a from the public funds
This was in the days when verbosity was
and the man who spoke the longest thought
himself the best qualified for the position for
which he was candidate, This observer Of
events thought otherwise and many long suf-
fering audiences agreed with him. Hence the
suggestion.
With the passage of time has come little
change in this particular, but there are those
who take the opposite side of the argument
Among these Ia the Northside Democratic club.
which has set the precedent of Offering prize
f.. the shape OF ice-cream and cigars. The
club has sent invitations to all the candidates
for The administrative board to address the
club but being fearful that modesty would
prevent them from appearing before an audi
c1ce embodied in the invitation notification
10 the effect that light refreshments would be
served II may he that it lis NOT the retiring
d disposition ~ The candidates that IL feared
rA,s RS more probably the rason de'etre OF
the lee cream aud cigars H. IS easier to get
the speaker than the audience
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24
CURRENT COMMENT


The enInity engendered by the spt-up Of the
Republican party is causing disclosures which
oi far to throw a stronger light than ever
orr9re the amount and disposal of corpora
tlon moneys in the Republican national cam
paign eight years ago.
The latest development is the threat Of Will
liam Finn the Roosevelt manager In Pennsyl-
wanna IL bring Boies Pcnrose to answer at the
bar Of the Senate on charges relating to Standard
oil contribution of Republican campaign money
that year. To this Penrose rejoins that most
- the Archbold check for $4,000, which forms
the immediate subject OF the controversy, went
u the then treasurer OF the Republican national
committee, and the greater portion of 1t was
used /" carrying New York for the Republicans
ir 1867.
Here is further piece Of evidence tending 10
brine home to the Republican national commit
tee in 19o4 completely which the Republican
biologists have for eight years tried to shift
from its shoulders, The statement Of Penrose
also lends new emphasis to the question just
how much trust money spent In carrying
New York for the Republicans In 1904. One of
the highly significant episodes Of that campaign
was Judge Parkers charge that the Republican
national committee receiving great sums
from the trusts. This, was angrii} disputed by
Colonel Roosevelt. bat =ovrr sir-c evidence has
steadily accumulated, confirming Judge Parker
A few days ago, former Governor odell tes-
tfying before Senate investigating committee
declared that Of the S24o, 600 put by u. II. Har
riman into the New York Republican cam
paign few days before election $40 900 was
retained by the national committee George w
Perkins contributed $50, 900. and was later re-
imbursed for this contribution from the funds
Of the New York Life Insurance company. poll
cSholuFIS tnuS btlAS tIuICleu, ana the interests
OF widow and orphans tamperad with, to
finance the Republican campaign. Hartman
boosted that the quarter of a million he placed
the disposal Of the Republican managers
turned 50.oo0 votes in New York state alone.
Now the $50, 900 Standard Oil contribution via
Archboid. IL traced To New York by the state
ment OF Penrose When shall " know the
total New York appears To be the state to
which these yellow dog tracks of 1904 poiiy---
To which these corruption lines converge New
ork was the pivotal State in that year. How
much ia"ney did the Republicans apply in New
York 10 purposes of corruption and POLITICAL de-
ba uch er} - Buffalo Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24
POSTOFF|CE AND
STORE ENTERED
THIEVES MAKE OFF WITH HARD
WARE AND DRY GOODS AZ
NICkEK'S SWITCH.

ROANOKE. VA. August 2S.--The
postofflce which is iacated in the
store OF s. u. kinzer al Nicker's Switch
was broken into and robbed at some
time after II O'Clock last night. Mr..
Ktnzer dil not leave the store until
that hour.
The lock on the front door was
broken. Some dry goods and hard
ware were stolen. but so far as could
he ascertained the postofiicc was
not disturbed. No stamps or cash
WAS taken by the robber. The safe
which was in the store room and
apart from the postofflce cUmpart-
ment was n~M disturbed,
Some dry goods were dropped near
the front door and II in presumed
that the marauder was frightened
away Mr.. kinzer is at a loss Ia
know who the rohber is, In fact he
suspicious no one In the community,
Kinks bloodheunds from Cambria
were secured, but after circling around
"a few times lost the trail. It Is pro-
'+5ahls that the rohber caught 81
freight train and thus prevented the
fdogs from following the trail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24

three most widely known universities. prob
'ebly in Ameries. Roosevelt is Harvard man.
Taft is from Yale and Princeton claims Wilson
Yet three more unlike men, LIDS and ALL
would be hard 20 fnd Taft in the popular
mind. typifes complsccncy. Roosevelt. aggres-
sweness: Wilson. theorzatioa la the matter
Of laws Taft would make the best OF them.
Roosevelt would change them and Wilson
would do both, viewing them apart. scientif
cally. theoretically,
OF the three Wilson alone. in the popular
Lind. represents the scholar in politics VIII
son talks like scholar writes like scholar
and his attitude Is that OF scholar He is
OF the Jenersonian type, scholar aud states
uan. John Quincy Adams might be cited as
another example and there is no reason to
doubt that Wilson will measure quite up to
their standard Distance lends enchautmen
TO the view in the matter of statesmen as well
in landscapes.
Somehow few seem to be able TO picture
Big Bill" Taft scholar. 1t is even hard
70 reconcile, after his late campaign for re-
nomination, that he has been Judge and was
considered worthy to sit upon the bench Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States As
Cor Roosevelt, the very idea that he is a scholar
and LID. in the light of man OF letters
is almost enough 70 make the judicious laugh
lightly. No doubt if Henry Watterson were
asked to explain the three letters after the
name OF the candidate OF the Bull Moose party
Theodore Roosevelt, LID, he would respond
loudly and emphatically that they stand for
Loose Lunatic, Dangerous"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24
NATURAL IMPULSES.

10 defend ones own section Of the State.
el Ell when calling sharp attention to its faults
and the crimes Of some OF its citizens for the
parpoae of correction. is natural. Men may
realize the evil conditions existing in their own
families, counties or States and may take It
uaon themselves 10 correct them. but they will
resent bitterly any intimation from the out
side that these conditions are any worse there
f. than ia other places While bemoaning
their own shortcomings they will seek what
satisfaction they may IN loudly proclaimtng
that others are as bad
It is no occasion for surprise. therefore. that
Judge skeen should have declared in reference
ia the Lee Wise and Dickinson bribery cases
that This condition does not apply to this
part of the State more than 1t does 10
other Ii would be surprising, however. If
those In other sections should not resent this
iirtimatjon that bribery is rampant there as in
some parts of the Southwest.
No section of this country can claim to DO
entirely free from political corruption, but for
ludge Skeen to say that in every county in
The State hundreds of votes bought and
gold AT every election is 10 make a statement
which, If true, no Virgnian contemplate
without a feeling of the deepest shame and
humiliation.
IL is not true Had Judge Skeen declared
.that the conditions which he is fighting apply
10 SOME other sections OF the State much
al 10 bis and that bribery and corruption are
NOT totally absent anywhere he would have
beeu nearer the truth. Judge James Il. Fletcher,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24

and hypocrisy in the history OF the nation,
or these three elements entering into the
present campaign it is difficult to choose the
worst or the TWO parties engaged In inject-
ing them into the campaign it Is difficult to
name the one on which the greatest blame
should fail. Between penrose and Finn there
is little to choose. Between the henchmen of
the one and the henchmen OF the other the
fiyiding line Is ohscured The followers are
Ia different category. The masses Of both
are honest as are the masses OF the country,
but they have made a woeful mistake in the
selection of their leaders
While it Is impossible to reach conclusion
as to whether corruption and hypocrisy in the
Pennsylvania campaign is the most dangerous
to good government, there is no difficulty in
deciding which is the most fragrant. both IN
Pennsylvania ami In the nation. II is hypoc-
risy. There Is little difficulty IN determining
which exceIs in this one qualification for leader
ship of the two parties Finn, in Pennsyl~
yania, and Roosevelt in the nation. are the
b!ue.ribbon winners in their respective fields
Finn always has been boss and will be a
boss until driven into private life and shorn
of his powers by the people. Roosevelt always
has accepted the support OF what bosses he
could rally to his support By means best known
tc himself and will continue to do SO as long
~ he is honored by his people
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24
Typhoid Epidemic.

The Summer has been rather remarkable
for the number OF typhoid epidemics reported
from different parts OF the world Brook1vu
and btt. MA have been suffering. 4nd froa
Sicily England and ether countries come s4-
multaheous reports Of outbreaks more .sss
severe. Yet typhoid is among The diseases
most thoroughly understood ana most easily
coutrollahle with proper precautions. How eff
fectiveiy II can be guarded against even under
the disadvantageous conditions Of wartime the
Japanese showed in the war with Russia.
notable performance even though the re-
cord Of the army for freedom from sickness
was not 20 immaculate enthusiasts reported
at The time The prevention Of typhoid Is not
dltiicuts the trouble s in persnadng people
% take the necessary precautions, and their
negligence is increased b. the fact that the
disease is ftful--~if IL always with us
like tuberculosis 1t would no DOUBT be easier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24
TIE Truth ALkEAD1 Oh Z.

Out OF The present row between Boss Pen
rose Taft leader in Pennsylvania. ana Boss
Finn Roosevelt leader may come the ruth
VIZ are told. The truth has already come The
raterial evidence was IN long before this thal
hting Introduced by Finn aud PeHrose .n
pennsylvania being merely Ia the nature ~
substansIatjng testimony
The truth already presented and suastaH-
lated BY the disgusting exhibition In one of
The most corrupt States IN the Union 5 ths
The fghf between Tar and Roosevelt a
hs BIT of he bosses VINO are jn aEainst tle
bcassa who are ont and u characterized by
TIC most degrading exhibition o. corroptioa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24
Fulton News
News items may be left at Nei-
sens Furniture Store. or phoued
tn Madison lS4e.

Mrs George Storminger and chill
dren. of Norfolk were recent guests
or Mr. and Mrs Harry Mays.
Miss Edna Wood has returned from
a visit to friends at Meadow station.
MIR. T. V Mays. Of Winston, y, -.
has returned home, after a visit 10
relatives here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nellis, II Amelia
county. were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs Maines this week.
Mr.. Raymond Nielsen. Of Orange.
has returned home. after spending
several days with his parents.
MIR and Mrs. H. T.. CARRIER and lit
tie son Henry. Misses Bessie and
Mamie Black. Miss Lillian CARRIER and
Mr.. Henry Leonard are spending seV-
eral weeks at Cape Henry.
Mr. Harvey Mays spent several days
In Orange this week, as the guest Of
reiar fves.
Mrs w. Il. Creeknore, Of Gtimer-
ton is the guest of her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. Rogers
Mrs. r. IL. bas continues sick in
her home on State street,
Miss Eliza beth .ierebee. Of Gil
merton. is the guest of AIiss Josie
Rogers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-24

am gong to vote for the man who will
defeat theodore Roosevelt said a Repubu.
can or prominence In Hartford yesterday in
response 10 a question Of his political inten-
tons this year. That is the purpose OF grea,
numbers of Connecticut Republican voters
and some of whom'feel otherwise Their per.
sonal feelings for or against the presiden,
are not going to affect their final decision
ABOUT the presidency in the slightest. They
beIleVe that the Roosevelt candidacy in mimi
cat not only TO the Immediate prosperity OF
the country but to our whole political system
lhey Will vote for Woodrow Wilson If IL ap-
pears to them in November that such will he
the most effective way of avertng the irnpend-
ing danger, and no arguments for party regu-
larity or party welfare, for Mr. Taft are
gong to prevent them from doing what they
believe their duty requires of them--Hartford
Times.