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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
Alfalfa on Dry Land

There is wide interest in inform
alton for growing alfalfa on dry land,
and many attempts to seed alfalfa are
made each year. but with almost as
many failures. Quite often, due to poor
preparation of the soil before hand and
trying the ordinary thick seeding met
hod which over pastures the soil mOis-
ture, the result is failure, but there
are, however, successful attempts in
growing alfalfa on dry land.
The experience Of dry land farmer
who started right will be of interest
to many who are thinking of trying to
seed alfalfa.
February 9, 1912, Mr. H. f. Hess,
of Deer Trail Colorado, addressed an
inquiry to the Experiment Station,
which set forth the following:
Il am living on a homestead So miles
southwest of Deer Trail, have farm
ed part of my claim for three years.
One piece of about Il acres has been
deeply plowed and well cultivated
intend to plant it to Grimm's alfalfa
in the spring: will plant in rows AZ
inches apart and cultivate for the pur-
pose of raising seed. Where can | buy
the Grimm seed, and how mnch will |
need?
my land is not irrigated, the altitude
about 300, the soil clay loan Originally
covered with buffalo sod The above
inquiry was answered as fully as pos,
sibe by letter, advising that from des-
cription his deeply plowed piece would
be safe to try alfalfa on, and that his
plan outlined shouldeive success.
Under date Of February 2, 1913, Mr.
Hess again writes as follows:
After RECEIVING your lettar l decid-
ed to try Baltic alfalfa. as you seem to
think it equally good for hay and better
yield than the GRIMM.
81 bought two and one.half pounds
Of the Baltic alfalfa seed from the Da-
kota Seed Co. and, after disking the ] /
acres piece several times and harrow
ing it twice, on May 18th, in the even
ing. sowed in rows 3 it,, in. apart,
using about one and three fourths
pounds per acre used "a garden drill
to seed it. and on the morning of May
BIRD, less than five days the alfalfa
was up thick.
81 clipped it Jusy 18th, when it varied
from to 8 inches high, and again Au =
lst 18th, it was clipped. averaging q liz
tie taller than the first time it was clip.
ped. The alfalfa made a nice grow.h
until the grond froze up solid. was sur
prised. chat it grew so late in the season
and during such unfavorable weather.
"fhe clippings were left on the
ground for mulch, and, although
did not cultivate last season the ground
lid not crust over but remained loose,
which | suppose was due to the deep
blowing l. gave it the year before.
II am glad you advised me to plant
the Baltic. | know 1t will do well next
season because it is deeply rooted and
there are several feet of moisture to
keep in growing.
From what | saw here, | came to
the conclusion of the following points:
list. Alfalfa will not grow very tall
the first season.
''2nd. Alfalfa requires deep plow-
ing and through preparation of the
seed bed.
'3rd. Each plant requires plenty of
room to grow we'll
Phi!o k Blnn.
Alfalfa Specsalist,
Rocky Ford, Colorado
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12

Avery home.
Harry Robertson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Anson were over to
the Blackners Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Kissaek was in
Julesburg Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smelser
were in Juiesburg Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilbur Anson leaves
Wednerday for a visit at Pool
Nebraska.
Walter kissack has beea enter
tainlng his father the past two
weeks.
John Spelts was in Julesburg
Tuesday.
ii. ]. Smelser, Guy. Wilma. Mr.
Drake and Florence Lundel! at
tended the ball game in Amherst
Sunday.
Jim Lane was in Big Springs
visiting last week.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Avery. Mrs.
John Spells and Minnie Clare cal
led at II. j. Smelsers Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Frank Victoria made final proof
on his homestead Monday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
Office Of County Treasurer

Sedgwick County, Colo, Jnne
End, 1913.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
Notice for Publication

MIL Oi020i
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Sterling Colorado.
MAY 26. 1913
Notice is hereby given that Pierce wilkins. of
Julesburg. Colorado. who. on Deceraber 10, 1909.
made Original Homestead Entry. No. ulO2o,. for
Southeast Quarter of Section 81, Township II
North. Range 43 West, 9Th Principal Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof. to establish claim to the land obnve
described before Clerk of the District Court at
Julesburg. Colorado. on the lith day of Tuy. 1919
Claimant names Witnesses
Benjiman c. Barnts. of Julcsburg Colorado and
Edward Northouse. Carl Rollenhag"n and pe+.r
l.. Volz of Venango. Nebraska.
VII. POUND, Register,
First Publication May 90. 1918.
Last Publication July g. 1913
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
Better Than Spanking

Spanking will not cure children of
wetting the bed, because it is not n
habit but dangerous disease. The C.
ii. Rowan Drug Co.. Department 954,
Chicago, ILL.,, have discovered. strict
iy harmless remedy for this distressing
disease and to make known its merits
they will send SOC package securely
wrapped ond prepaid Absolutely Free
to any reader of The Julesburg Grit
Advocate. This remedy also cures fire.
quent desire to urinate and inability to
control urin during the night or day in
old or young. The c. H. Rowan Drug
Co. is an Old Reliable House, write to
them today for the free medicine.
Cure the afflicted members of your
family, then tell your neighbors and
friends about this remedy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
Tuesday. .JuUe ,, 1913.

Court House Expense Warrant No.
422 Tor the amount # Sll4O, having
been lost and the owner, William Il.
Robinson, having furnished an indcm-
nifty bond to the Board of County Com
lnissioners for the sum OF $50. 90. the
County Clerk was instructed to cancel
the original warrant and draw Il dupli-
cate oi the same and notify the County
Treasurer OF this action.
The County Surveyor was instructed
to draw plans and specifications Tor the
construction OF the re-eniorccd concrete
bridges needed on the State Highway:
one across the Lodge Pole Greek. near
Ovid and one across the Petersen Canal,
near Pleasant View cemetery and the
County Clerk was instructed to advertise
ior bids for the construction OF the pro-
posed bridges as soon as the plans are
returned approved by the State High
way Commission.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
Notice for Publication.

Mf l. 07597
Department Of the Interior. U. s Land Office
at Sterling. Colorado, May 26 1913
Notice is hereby given that Fred j. VolZ of
JuiesburE Colorado who, on June I'd. 1909 made
Original Homestead Entry No. O7597 for e.. or
SM =. Section ~. Township Il N, Range 43 W, 9th
principal Meridian has filed notice of intention
to make Final Three Year Proof to establish claim
To- the land above described. before Clerk of the
District Court. at Julesburg Colorado on the
18th day of July. 1913.
Claimant names witnesses:
BenJiman G. Barnts of Juesbury, Colorado and
Edward Northonae; Carl Rollenhayen and John
liarnts of Venango. Nebraska
w. Fl. POUND Register.
First Publication MAY %, 1913.
Last Publication july 8. 1918.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12

Alter planning to meet the next day
and take a trip 10 inspect roads in sew
eral parts oi the county. they adjourned.
LuY i. LABAEEE, Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
Notice Fer Publication

Department Of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colo, May TO-, 1928
Notice is hereby given that Esther Upward.
of Big Springs. Nebraska who on February 25.
1910, made Original Homestead Entry, No. OllO9S
for Northeast Quarter OF Section 2 Township
II North, Range q West, 9Th Principal Meridian
has fled notice of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described. before County Judge at Tulesburg.
Colorado. on the 26th day of June. 1919
Claimant names witnesses:
Charlie Pierce, of Iulesburg, Colorado Charlie
Huston and r. +. Watkins of Vcnango. Nebr
and Lloyd Boss of Juesburg, Colorado
w. H. Pound. Register
First publication May 10, 1913
Last Publication June 10. 1913
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12

Notice is hereby given that l
will redeem at my office in Jules
burg, Sedgwick County, all War
rants numbered AS follows:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
DUKE
The Big Black Percheron, also
JERRY
The Big Mule Jack

The Big Mule Jack
will make the season for a limited
number of mares at my barn in
Julesburg.
Duke is coming six years old.
weighs over 1900 lbs. could easily
be made to weigh over ton and is
an all around Draft horse.
Terms-SlO to insure live colt.
Insurance becomes due if mares
are removed from the County.
Care will be taken to prevent
accident but will not be response
bic should any occur.
E. J. Frederick, Owner
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12
For Sale

One-half ection of choice Land near
HaXton, Colorado. Would take an
auto as part payment,
f. l.. Smith, Ovid, Colorado.
May 80. June l9.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-12

Roy T. JOHSON-Attornev
~ Will practice in all courts of
Colorado and Nebraska. Office.
Room in the Post Office Building
Julesburg, Colorado. Phone Jules,
burg s.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
The Great Work of Road Building.

The Great Work of Road Building.
In almost every settled community
between the Great Lakes and the
Pacific the era of good roads is
dawning. With the stupendous area
of unimproved roads in the north
west, the danger is rather that too
much will be done in a short time
than too little, that with the eager
ness for quick results quality will
often be sacrificed for mileage, that
many expenditures will be ineffect-
i've through incompetence or graft,
and that the economy of employing
expert road engineers will be neglect
ed by those who have the administra-
tion of the funds. 1t will take years
to finish the task, many mistakes
will be made, and much money vast
ed; but with the agricultural and
business interests now thoroughly in
earnest, good road associations, auto
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
A STRIKE ON THE CUB BEAR.
Rich Ore is Found in Mine in Which
Local People Are Interested.

The Weed Lookout has the follow
ing to say of the recent finds in the
Cub Bear mine. The Cub Bear is
owned by the Siiskiyou syndicate in
which several Ashland people are
stockholders. Here's hoping that
the property may make them all
rich:
Last week we published an item
regarding the Cub Bear mine, one
of the properties of the Siskiyou
Syndicate, to which we are glad to
be able to add this week the news
that ores of much greater value than
ever before extracted from this prop
erty have been encountered.
"a number of the rich pieces OF
ore, showing gold all through, were
brought to Etna, the nearest town
to the mine, and exhibited upon the
streets, which created a sensation
among the people of the town.
Ah0 SIilh was HOI an unexpected
one as the workings have been pro-
crossing toward this point, which is
the beginning of a section of the
vein, which on the surface showed
not only a greater width but gave
the best gold prospects on the crop.
pings of the vein.
AS this body of ore has just been
reached with the workings it will
largely increase both the output and
quality of the ores from this leve
and a raise will be run from the
lower tunnel into this ore body
opening up more ore of the same
grade to be extracted later on"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
STATES SHOULD PLAN ROUTES.
Senator Bourne Believes They Can
Do So Better Than Nation.

Washington, August S.-That state
authorities, rather than federal Of
ficers, are the best judges of what
roads are needed or should be i'm
proved, and the character of the i'm
provement, is the opinion of JON
athan Bourne, Jr., chairman of the
joint committee on federal aid to
good roads.
while l believe in federal aid to
good roads," he said today, 81 do
not believe the government should
entirely assume nor the states aban-
don control of road Improvement.
Use of roads will always be chiefly
local, and in my opinion highway au-
thorities should always be responsive
to the chief users of the roads. This
responsiveness can be best main
tanned if the men in authority are
accountable to the people of the
state. For this reason, in part, my
plan for federal aid requires that
each state receiving national aid
shall have a state highway commits
sion vested with authority over the
expenditure of the highway funds.
"It is important that there should
be strong and active highway de-
partment in each state. To make
the state road departments wholly
subservient to a federal bureau would
rob them of authority, relieve them
of responsibility, destroy their initia-
tive and diminish their interest and
competency. We need cooperation
between state and national highway
officials, not subserviency of one to
the other. My suggested plan in
sures this result.
Moreover, to place highway con-
struction and maintenance solely un-
der the control of a federal bureau
would open the way for building up
an immense organization, easily used
for political purpose sand forming
machine that would practically con-
troll the politics of the country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
Two Buckshot Pierce Rancher.

The accidental discharge of shot
gun last Thursday evening, in Sans
Valley, caused the wounding of a
middle-aged rancher, Mr.. Ness. De-
tails of the affair are meagre.
Two buckshot wounds in the left
arm and groin, each passing COM
pletely through, was the extent OF
the injuries.
DR.. Chisholm was summoned and
dressed the wounds, from which NO
i'll effects are anticipated.
Ness was employed upon the Gard
iner ranch.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
FREE SPEECH; NOT ABUSE.
Mayor Albee of Portland Defines His
Position on Matter.

Portland, Aug Mayor Albee
has issued statement in regard to
his stand on street speaking and says
that he has no intention to prevent
free speech in this city either at the
present time or in the future. His
statement is:
81 am much pleased with the wis
dom displayed by labor in this mat
fer. Thus far the sober-thinking la
boring men and women, both organ
lied and unorganized, have stood by
right principles and have refused to
be misled by any outcry from the
agitators that free speech is imper-
lied.
"By several persons interested l
have been asked as to how long the
order placing the ban on street meet
ings would continue, and l have re-
piled to them that the speakers
themselves can answer that, for the
ban is to be on until these persons
who wish to address the people on
the streets see fit to confine their
statements to decent argument and
cease to insult the flag or individuals,
as they did prior to my order.
"As to whether the streets will
ever again be used by these speakers,
/ am not prepared to say at this
time; the city is growing rapidly and
the thoroughfares are very narrow;
traffic moves with difficulty at best
and whether any such meetings car
or should be permitted is question
that will have to be seriously consid-
cred from every side before final ac-
tion is taken.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
REFORMS IN SLAM.
New King, Educated in England,
Making Striking Changes.

London, Aug. 1.-Dispatches from
Bangkok, capital of Siam, carry the
report that the present king will
shatter all traditions of his ances-
tors and have only one wife. Left
legacy of 600 widows and the right
as heir to the throne to have as
many wives as his father before him
had, the present king, who was edu-
Gated at Oxford, England, will not
indulge in that doubtful pleasure of
having more than one helpmeet.
Siam, the dispatches tell is expert
encing radical change in govern
ment and social life. The young
king has inaugurated at least one
custom that is making a great hit
with his subjects, in building thea
tres in several large cities of his
kingdom, which are being run by the
government. No attempt will be
made to make money on the project,
the cost of admissions being kept
at figure which will assure the
permanency of the drama. The king
has adapted a number of English
and French plays and operas to Siam.
One of the kings theatrical COM
panies is now rehearsing a Siamese
translation of one of George Ber-
nard Shaw's plays. Later on the
king intends to open negotiations
with several French and American
moving picture concerns with the
idea of establishing a moving pic
ture theatre circuit through his
kingdom. The king believes the
moving picture shows, if given un-
der his personal supervision, will do
more than anything else toward edu-
eating his subjects.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04

mobile clubs and civic and CONNER
cial bodies all striving for the same
end, aided by advanced road legisla-
ton, the work will be closely scru-
tinized, and the old days of incom-
petent road control by boards of
county commissioners will, in great
measure, no longer be possible
From Good Roads Activities in the
Northwest" by Walter c. Tiffany, in
the American Review of Reviews for
August.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
A Chain of Good Roads From the
Great Lakes to the Pacific
Northwest.

From the Great Lakes westward to
the Continental Divide and along the
Pacific slope to the Rocky mountains
remarkable developments are taking
place in good roads" projects. Sew
eral of them, undertaken at first in
dependently, are now being welded
together so as to create great high
way from Chicago to Milwaukee,
across the state of Wisconsin, up the
Mississippi valley to Minneapolis and
st. Paul, across Minnesota, South
Dakota and Montana to the Yellow
stone National Park, thence in a
great circle westward across the
main range of the Rockies, north
ward along the Pacific slope and
easterly to Glacier National Park.
The principal units which make
up this highway are: The Lake-to-
River road, from Chicago to Mime
apolis and st. Paul; the Twin Cities
Observation-Disclosures Park. trail,
from Minneapolis and st. Paul to the
Yellowstone Park; and the Park-to-
Park road, from the western entrance
of Yellowstone Park to the western
enerance of Glacier Park.
These projects represent only a
small part of the recent remarkable
advance of the movement for good
roads which has taken place in the
northwestern states. In Minnesota
and Wisconsin, especially, road i'm
provement is under way or projected
in almost every section of the states.
lnnumerable good roads associations
have been formed, and villages,
towns, cities, counties, commercial
bodies and private interests are CO.
operating in the work. The impetus
was given by vigorous campaigns
conducted to arouse the public to a
realization of the economic losses
through bad roads and by the de-
mands of those who use automobiles
for business or pleasure; and the
construction of new roads and the
Improvement of the old were made
possible by enlightened and pro-
gressive legislation. Minnesota has
today as advanced and liberal laws
as to road construction, maintenance
regulations and appropriations as
any state in the union, and Wiscon-
sin is not far behind.-From Good
Roads Activities in the Northwest,
by Walter c. Tiffany, in the Ameri-
can Review Of Reviews for August
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
PHONECO. .MUSTANSWER
Judge Bean Overrules Motion for
Extension of Time to File
Answer in Suit.

Portland, Ore, July 91.-Judge
R. S. Bean of the federal court today
overruled the motion for an eXten-
sion of time to file answer of Judge
Charles H. Carey, counsel for the
telephone companies defendant in
the government dissolution suit filed
here last week, and ordered the tele-
phone companies to have their plead
ings in court no later than Septem-
ber Is. All dilatory motions must be
filed before September 1, he ruled.
Constantine j. Smyth, special as
sistant attorney general, in resisting
the motion for continuance de-
clared all the defendants important
to the case are residents of the Pa
cific coast. Carey had argued that
the numerous defendants are scat
tered through so many states that it
would be impossible to hold a con-
ference and decide on a plan of de-
fense in the 20-day limit set by rules
of court.
I'VE are not trying to postpone
action" declared Judge Carey. I'VE
merely want chance to prepare our
case as carefully as Mr.. Smyth has
prepared his"
Voluntary appearances of 25 COM
panies were filed in court today, with
eight or ten more nearly ready to be
introduced. 1t is believed the prose-
cution will reach the trial stage early
in the winter
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis.

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert
johnson, 500 Walnut street, Thurs
day, July 81, 1918, and was buried
in Hargadine cemetery August l af-
ter funeral services at the home of
her daughter. The deceased was
nearly so years of age, having been
born January 25, 1924. She leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Albert Johnson,
and three sons, c. S. Davis of this
city, w. H. Davis or Wellsville, Kan,
and Arthur Davis of Goodrich, Kan,
also number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. The cause of
death was complications incident to
old age.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
Ravages of Lice Among Chickens

A"NoSCS VI hiCO hiuOHS SIlChcHo'
In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside contributor tells about the
ravages of lice among chickens and
reports his best solution of the prob
lem. Following is an extract:
Thousands of newly Matched
chicks that die without apparent
cause owe their early demise to lice.
Both the regular hen louse and the
red mite are an abiding menace to
growth, health and egg production.
"a successful turkey raiser of my
acquaintance declares that a single
louise will kill young turkey. He
avoids enlisting the services of hens
to hatch out young turkeys because
they are so likely to be bearers of
lice. If left to herself and given
plenty of range the turkey hen rids
herself of these pests and establishes
nest at some point quite remote
from the home roosting place and
the proximity of lice.
Many people who anticipate great
results from fowls allow them to be
literally devoured by lice. Frequent
ly bird falls off the perch dead
during the night and sitters die on
the nest from lice.
Even if the fowls do live for 8
time in spite of the lice they will
later succumb to cholera, dysentery
and other diseases to which.a lowered
vitality has rendered them suscepti-
BILE.
Il tried many experiments in an
endeavor to abate the lice nuisance
such as using whitewash and with
carbolic acid, melted alum, kerosene
and gasoline applied to the perches
but all proved unsatisfactory for as
soon as such applications dried OIL
evaporated the pests came out OF
their hiding places and travelled the
walls intrepid as ever to renew theil
attacks on their sleeping victims.
My next method, which proved
successful, was to fill an open bushe
basket or box with quicklime ant
keep it in a dry place until it air
slaked. AS soon as it had falle1
into the consistency of flour it wa!
ready for use. Now l applied a lib
eral quantity where the ends O
roosts were attached to building ant
scattered a good busting of it on tn,
ground under the roosts. l cleaned
out the old materials in nest boxes
put in new straw and sifted an ounc,
or two of the lime into the straw.
Lice cannot endure crawling il
this sharp lime dust, and being pre-
vented from getting on the roost
they starve out. When a hen goe
on the nest she rustles around, an,
the lime dust getting in her feather
soon drives all lice off.
Since using air-slaked lime twic
year, spring and fall, l have see
no more mites on the walls or on tn
eggs of sitters."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04

In French competition for $780,
600 in prizes for the greatest inven-
tions for safety in aviation. a Nova
Scotia inventor will enter para
chute, folded on the tail of an aero
plane and attached to an aviator by
harness.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-04
NOTICE.

Please get your items for the Tid-
ings in the day before date of publi-
cation, If possible. All matter must
hereafter be in type by noon on pub
lication day.