The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-10
Along the Highway

monroe aulCeI 10 fo!sohe tuHesCay
and from there out over vast stretches
of plain, even unto the foothills adjac-
ent to the sand dunes; alter that the
machine dropped off the earth into
sweet oblivion, which is ore Of the
most important sections Of nowhere.
We would gamble that when Nels
Bentson comes to the Pearly gates he
VIII manipulate them with thc great
est ease, If he keeps in his present
trim, as according to the careful count
made Yesterday he opened 96 and
gained speed and deXterity with each
effort.
Some splendid fields Of grain were
viewed in the course of the days jonr-
ney. The country tributary 10 Haxtun
viewed from an elevation presents to
the vision a wonderful variety of col
ors, each in harmony with the rest.
The green of the spring grain melts
in the mellow gold of the first harvest
ed crop and the blend of the sun
kissed
- l LlllS iilbIltI!l tlit dlttO SltuCh l"O
bumps once or one bump twice, once
on one side and once on the other, up
on which the inhabitants ascended close
unto the gates ajar and there would
have been sad story, but fortunately
earth, the grain giver came up against
Us as we leaned downwards; and it
came to pass that we landed between
the fifth rib and the county seat.
Nels said he wished all the gates
were ajar-5ut they weren't,
There is no section so prolific as the
HaXtun country, not only are there
better farms, but as a rule the local
farmer has better facilities and seems
to proceed more intelligently. At any
rate he obtains the greatest measure
of tribute. And the rainfall is ample.
The residents have great deal to do
with this fact. When three Haxtun
men went over in the upland country
yesterday they brought on mighty
ramon the crops-on the thankful
soil and on she unappreciative autoists.
And when it came up and unto the
opening of the S4th gate, then did Nels
arise in complaint. and he spake in
this fashion:-
"Let US have little something for
the stomach's sake
Thereupon the bunch stopped at the
home of Hutchinson, the coyote
man." And behold there was goodly
store of victuals. On the stove was
much pots and goodly odor arose
therefrom, which fondly caressed the
eager ncstris of Messrs. Lohn, Bent
son and Monroe. But all they got
was smell. And they departed out
into the storm, and were an hungered
something fierce, believe it. After
short time the auto arrived at lake
"a very peculiar lake by the way
there was no water in tit was
quite remarka able in that way-but it
was fine lake.
When the "foothills' We're ap-
preached, or reproached, the little Ford
car got right down to business. She
cimed hills that would make pedes-
trian look sick. Then the driver got
the east, west, north and south so in
termingled in his system that he was
unable to sort out the NECESSARY direc-
ton, hence they became lost So the
occupants of the car got out and prac-
tced for the business mems ball game
till the road got back in place. After
which the 92nd gate was sighted.
After while the earth was reached
and the bunch journeyed to Paoli, our
thriving neighboring town. After
consuming everything but the label of
three cans of prepared beefsteak,
along with other very palateble nour-
ishment, the travellers unloosened belts
and look ed at Paoli. and it found favor
in their sight.
Paoli is progressive. Surrounded by
good territory, it gives promise of
being a substantial little city one of
these days The inhabitants have con-
fidence in the stability of their town
and are natural boosters. Its a fine
place to live and good iowa for bust
ness. Could one ask more? But there
IS more. Paoli is the natural home of
the most luscious strawberry this side
of the garden of Eden.
'Tis the fruit of the Gods wherever
you find it,
The choice of the world where the
berry is known.
When Paoli soil and ozone is
hehind it.
It's flavor and taste-(ouch! the car
hit stone)