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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25
Mother and Chila Burn to Death

Mrs. Warren Beach the wife of the
Assistant Post Moster at Big Springs
and their IS months old boy were
burned SO badly Sunday morning that
death came to alleviate their suffer-
ings about one o'clock a. m. Monday
morning.
Mrs. Beach had fire in the range
Sunday morning but supposed it was
all out and about noon decided to
start another fire. She had two GAL
Ion can of gasoline and was pouring
the oil into the stove when the can
exploded. She was severely burned
from the waist down, the little boy
was standing close to the stove and
was burned on the head and shoulders
Both the mother and child suffering
untold agonies until death came. The
fueral was held Monday afternoon
W. 0. Carson having charge of the
funeral. Mr.. Beach is one of the
prominent men of Big Springs and he
and his wife were known to many in
Sedgwick County and Mr.. Beach has
the sympathy of his hosts of friends
A little daughter three years old is
left to comfort the father and to
mourn the loss of that best friend of
all Mother"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25

Someone has advanced the opinion
that the letter "e" is the most unfor-
tunate letter in the alphabet because
it is always out Of cash, forever in
debt. never out Of danger and in hell
all the time. For some reason he ov-
erlooked the good points of the let
ter. as we call attention to the fact
that "e" is never in war and always
in peace. 1t. is the beginning of ex-
istence. the commencement Of ease and
the end Of trouble. Without 1t there
would be no meat, no life and no heav-
en-. 1t is the center Of honesty. ana
makes love perfect and without It
there would be no editors. devils Or
news.-Ex.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25
Daslisg Writes Ter Us

II you heard Darling you surely will
be glad to hear from him again. II
you did not hear him watch for future
issues of this paper and hear him
through our columns.
OF course you know Darling Is one
of the best known and busiest men on
the platform. We feel that we are for
tunate In securing a series of articles
from his pen or Typewriter whichever
the case may be.
He will write six articles on The
Home Town In which he will discuss
community building upon which he is
an authority. He will furnish twelve
articles entitled Talks With The Busi-
ness Man" in which he discusses mod
ern advertising. Darling knows how
to write the pulling. get the business
newspaper advertisement. He knows
how and he knows how to tell others
how. He writes as he talks. He uses
the short arm jab. He rings the bell
every time he takes a shot
Darling says that right buying, reas-
enable profit selling and good service
coupled with judicious, catchy. honest
trustworthy advertising are the means
Of salvation for the country merchant
that each year is having more and
more and more trouble to hold his own
with the big outside concerns that ap-
peal to the buying public with the Gle
verify written, enticing and often mis-
leading advertisements.
Watch for these short snappy talks
by "The Town Doctor"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25

Grand Army veterans throughout
the country have been reused to ac-
tion by the discharge OF old soldiers
from the Government service in Wash
ington. On the heels of dismissals of
veterans who had served the govern
ment faithfully in the Washington
City Post Office for years, came Pres
ldent Wilson's declination of the invi-
tation to deliver the Memorial Day ad-'
dress at Arlington National Cemetery
where SO many thousands of the
boys of '61' lie sleeping.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25
Lost Man Found Dead

About two years ago a man by the
name of Hoken Olson disappeared
from Chappell and has not been heard
from since until he was found dead in
Sidney on Monday. His body was
brought to Chappell where his fam
lily reside and he was buried from the
Swedish Lutheran Church on Tues
day. w. o. Carson having charge of
the funeral.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25
Came Near Drowning

Willie Gilchrist while in swimming
near the bridge on last Sunday came
near to drowning. He had gone down
the second time when Chas. Lane an
expert swimmer for a boy of his age
plunged into the water fully dressed
and rescued the young man.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The week for which these notes are
written has been to occupied with chau
tauqus events that there is little to be
said about Church doings. We are glad
1t was possible to hold chautauqua
in our town, who can doubt that an
ur'ift has come to the community from
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25
GOOD cows WILL PAY WELL
Animals that will Produce Upwards Of
10,O00 Pounds vi Milk year
are Needed

Suppose you have fairly productive
dairy farm, equipped with suitable
buildings and conveniences; that you
know little about dairying-neverthe-
less you want to embark in the busi-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25

soea clean, wholesome and educatiOna.
eatsrtainers. Apart from anything
elee such an Institution must have a
teo1ency to elevate the taste aad to
kseo out of our town = lower type of
easements. We were all, delighted
at the persOnel Of the chautauQua
Af. Brown proved himself q corteOus
an able manager and we cannot speak
tco highly of the fine set Of young COL
le1Aans who worked under him. Every
paeent must have been glad for the or
gantzed play ground. and for the young
lady and gentleman who superintend-
ed the play of the children and gave
them such happy times. 1t would be
ipvfdious to single out any particular
speaker or set of entertainers Suffice
Is to say that we were well enter
tatned and the strong. helpful. and in
sp@ring messages could not help but
to have done good. We were glad to
se4 how unanimously the large audi
ence on the last night showed its de-
sire for return of the chautauqua
next year.
East Sunday morning there was a
Union service In the chautauqua tent
and Mr.. McKeen gave us q forceful
and practical sermon. The opportun-
tty was taken to ask the large audi
ence to pass a resolution requesting
the pastors of the two Protestant
churches to send atelegram to Sena-
tor Holdridge urging him to support
Mr.. Hobson at this particular juncture
in Congress. That telegram has been
sent with a multitude of others, to
strengthen the hands of the man who
is making so good a fight for Prohibi-
tion.
.Ehq est W: r. Ma meeting was
held at the hOspitable home OF Mr.. and
Mrs Parker. We were delightfully."-
entertained by our friends and en-
ioyed good program, among the
items of which was another inspiring
letter from Miss Eunice Parker.
Our Ladies Aid Society held very
profitable bake sale at Mr.. Labaree's
store on Saturday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES

The Annual Sunday School Chill
drens Day offering for the Missionary
and extension work of the Congrega-
tional Sunday School and Publication
morning. We hope parents will CO.
operate with the children in the en-
deavor to make this very generous
offering. 1t ought to be in the nature
of a thank offering" that our SUM-
day School is now so comfortably
housed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25

Next Sunday morning the pastor ex-
poets to preach on Baptism-baptism
by immersion. by sprinkling, infant
baptism or adult, the necessity, etc.
1t will be non-controversial.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25

1t did our hearts good to hear, es-
pecially from visitors to Julesburg,
the many words Of praise excited by
the very fine banquet served by the
Ladies Aid Society to the Masonic AS
sociation last week. The quality of
the menu and the manner of it's serv-
ing were alike, above reproach. OF
course the servicewould have been
quicker had the rooms-every nook
and corner of the basement-not been
so crowded. However we are glad that
before the first week of entrance into
the new church it has thus been dem
onstrated that the Building Commit
tee did not build unnecessarily large
as was charged.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25

sunday evening Union Services will
House lawn. We hope Congregational
people will demonstrate their liberal
ity of religious opinion by supporting
this union effort. In case of rain the
meeting will be held in the Methodist
Church.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-25

Our Ladies' Aid Society held a very
profitable bake sale at Mr. Labaree's
store on Saturday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-28
CANADA WAS K|NGP|N
Of VERA CRUZ
ARP AUToCRATIC HOOsIER WHO FOR SIXTEEN YEARS
BossED AMERICANS
ed States. When the transport Han

ed States. When the transport Han
cock arrived today from Puerto,
Mexico with 1913 refugees from Mex
leo City, most of them Americans,
it was necessary to isolate them on
the Hancock in order TO keep them
from returning to Mexico. The
transport cast anchor at sunrise in
the outer harbor, not far from the
flagship Arkansas and remained
there until the refugees could be
trans-shipped to the S. S. Monterey,
of the Ward Line, which ran outside
last night for that purpose. Rear
Admiral Fletcher, on the arrival of
the transport issued orders that no.
body should be allowed TO board her
except on special permit from Consul
Canada. On shore there were scores
of Americans all clamoring to see
the refugees on the Hancock. Some
of them were relatives OF people
aboard. Business men who came to
Vera Cruz last week were frantic to
know if their wives and children
were safe. Vera Cruz Americans
wanted to know If their friends were
aboard. But Fletcher was obdurate.
He explained that it was impossible
to allow all applicants to board the
Hancock, and it was equally mex
pedient to allow the refugees to
land, else they would disappear and
refuse to leave the country.
That has been the way ever since
the Americans took possession of
Vera Cruz. Refugees from Mexico
and intermediate points who came in
by rail as well as those brought
from Muerto. Progresso and Tampi-
CO by ship. were anxious to escape
this far. but when they reached Vera
Cruz and found things tranquil and
prosperous, they did not want to go
to the United States. Rear Admiral
Badger appointed Lieutenant Mar
quardt. of the Arkansas, to take
charge of the refugees and see them
properly disposed of.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16
BY WILLIAM A.. RADFORD.

For the small family of simple
tastes, nothing could be more appro-
pirate for a residence than a bunga-
low built according to the design here
shown.
This Is a bungalow designed in the
true western or southern spirit, but
so modified as to make it a substan-
tial and comfortable residence for the
severest climates.
The exterior is sided with boards
seven-cigbths inch thick, left with a
rough finish, and stained a soft olive
green. This style Of siding is very
effective in bungalow work, and Is
probably the cheapest of any of the
styles of siding. Shingles are Just
about as cheap, SO far as the mate
rial is concerned; but the high labor
cost, these days, for applying them,
brings the total cost Of the Job up
equal to that of finished clapboardlng.
The extra thickness of this rough sid.
Ing is in its favor, also, where warmth
and durability are of Importance.
The gable ends of this bungalow
are finished with cement plaster,
which may be either of the natural
gray color of Portland cement, or
mixed with white cement If a lighter
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16
INDIAN PILGRIMS TO SACRED SHRINE

the weather is stormy n may even
yet hear the ghostly cawing OF this
raven, although the incidents with
which the story deals happened 300
years ago.
o Rodrigo, It seems, was very
rich and very wicked. He lived in a
palace and he and the raven dined
from gold and silver plate. but the
Don always went about in shabby
clothes. in spite of his riches. He
never went to church., and he made
fun of holy things. Suddenly he and
the raven both disappeared. On in.
vestigation persons found in his house
a sacred image that had been defled
and was sprinkled with blood. From
this 1t was supposed that the raven
had beaten the image until 1t had shed
the crimson fluid, and that Satan pun
ished them both by taking them to
himself. Occasionally, however, they
come back to haunt the scene of their
misdeeds.
Rather a humorous turn is given to
the story of the Street Of the Somer-
sault. According to 1t, a Spanish no.
bleman, Don Mendo Quiroga y Saurez.
very rich and very old, was much neg.
lected in his dying days by his beauti-
full niece, upon whom he had showered
every b~enefaction. He planned to re.
venge himself by his will.
When the will was read, everything
was b~equeathed to the niece, who was
spoken of in terms of the warmest af.
lection. up to the last paragraph. In
1t certain terms of acceptance were
set forth with the provision that 81
they were not complied with every
cent should go to religious orders.
The terms were that on or before n
certain day the niece must attire
herself in her riches. ball dress, and,
wearing her richest jewels, must pro-
coed in her coach at MONDAY to the
busiest corner in the city. There she
must go to the middle OF the street
and turn a somersault.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16
Killed by Lightning.

Bradley.-An unidentified man who
came to Bradley and went to work for
a farmer adjoining town, was killed IN
a severe electric storm. The hired
man while on a load of hay was struck
by lightning. Nothing to identify the
man was found. He appeared to be
about 80 years old, weighed about 100
pounds, height about five feet, seven
inches, smooth shaver, dark hair,
slightly curly and neatly trimmed. He
has a U. S. eagle tatooed on his right
arm: has a large scar running from
the back of his right a down below
the chin. He had a permanent con-
traction Of the left hand fingers and
an upper plate of false teeth. He had
on blue coat and trousers, wore blue
overalls and blue striped shirt, new
p~orisknit union suit and heavy pillow
shoes. He carried an Ingersoll
watch with eagle fob. The same cleo
trio storm also struck L. l.. GoodelP3
barn lei town, setting fire to it and
killing n horse. The barn anC
granary were burned and hay, grain
and tools. Only small insurance was
carried.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16

began troubling her. 1t Is supposed
that her punishment was to go
through eternity looking for her lost
children.
Frequently since then, it is said,
rwatchmen have seen a woman in
white, with a white mantilla over her
head, roaming through the streets at
might. Those who have inquired her
business have received an answering
inquiry as to where her children can
be found. The greatest misfortune
always overtakes those who question
her. Most of them are stricken dead
or become insane. This latter fate is
said to have overtaken a gifted young
army officer, who once tried to fiirt
with the Wailing Woman. 1t is said
her lamentations are still heard at
might, sometimes.
One story with a foundation in fact
is the legend of Don Juan Manuel. AS
the tale survives In the folklore Don
Juan was an amiable enough gentle
man, except that he had a bad habit
OF wandering out nights and murder
ing people. His custom was to ap-
proach somebody on the street, ask
him the time, and, when he replied,
tell him he was lucky because he
knew the hour of his death and stab
him to the heart. This went on un
til n night Don Juan killed his dear
ly beloved nephew, whom he had not
recognized.
Stricken with remorse Don Juan
confessed to his priest, who for pen
ance ordered him to go alone at mid
night to a certain church, before
which was a gallows, and to tell his
rosary under the gallows, Three
nights he attempted to fulfill the COM
mand, but was driven back by the
groaus OF the persons he had muir
dered. After begging in vain for a
Fighter penance he finally reached his
goal under the galiows. And then
angels from heaven ceme down and
hanged him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16
HIS GRAVE KEPT FRAGRANT
Samoan Islanders for Twenty Years
Have field Robert Louis Steven
son in Loving Memory.

How many of the lovers Of Robert
Louis Stevensoc-the modern who
was an ancient, The ancient who was
a modern. the contemporary who be-
came a classic because he translated
new things into thoughts for all time
how many of those millions who
have fallen under his spell know that
How many know that 10 years ago
the bronze tablet was erected over
his tomb in a far away South Sea isle
br endless generations to read and
wonder at?
1t was 20 years ago mex December
that Stevenson died at yalima, near
apia, on the island OF Upolu, in the
Samoan group, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Since then he has slept
in a distant grave. but not In a neg
Iected one. Fol the natives of that
island keep his tomb on the lonely
mountainside fragrant with flowers.
THE Tomb of Tusitula," they call 1t
that was the great Scots Samoan
same.
Stevenson went to live in Samoa In
1887. He was a comparatively young
man, but he had seen the vanities
of the world, and, ~captivated by the
climate, the scenery, and the kindly
character of the natives, he at once
determined to live out whatever space
of life might remain to him in that
fortunate island. And there he did
live for seven years. Long ere he
died he wrote his own epitaph. and
that epitaph is engraved on the brass
tablet that was put there 10 years
ago.
It is carved on lasting bronze, but,
like Horace, he raised himself a mon
ument even more enduring than
bronze. The natives who keep his
grave fragrant will all die, some day.
and their descendants will be benevo-
lently assimilated. But all the chill
dren who speak the English tongue
will pluck perennial flowers from the
child's garden Of verses for that tomb;
and all boys will know Upolu as the
real Treasure Island.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16
Nearly a Century.

Parker.-Dr. Robert Martin, vet
eran of the civil war, and pioneer Of
Turner county, died at his home in
this city, at the age of so years and (
months. The doctor had been in ro-
bust health until the last few years.
but even during these later years
had been able to walk about nearly
every day. He was just starting out
for a walk when he became dizzy, and
returned to the house, never to get
out again. He had made plans for n
celebration of his Tooth birthday,
which would have been March 2, 1915.
During his ~livelier years the doctor
was active in G.. A. r. circles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16
NAPOLEON ON WAY TO ELBA
Sad Journey for War Vine Had Al.
most Become the Master of the
Civilized World.

A fresh letter arrived recently de-
scribing B~onaparte's conduct during
his journey from Fontainebleau to
Eiba, says the London Globe OF May
1S. 1914. Subjoined is an extract:
In the early part Of his journey
Bonaparte took his meals alone, but
when the unpleasant rumors from the
south and the tumult in most of the
towns through which he passed had
thoroughly convinced him that the
people were ready to proceed to the
most cruel extremities he saw hat
his only chance Of escaping was to
the uniform of an Austrian Of
ficer."
He then determined to also renounce
the part OF emperor and to take his
repasts with the commissioners who
escorted him. and to whom he owed
the preservation of his life.
The decision, however, was 2recsd-
ed by a food Of tears. The first day
that he sat down with the commits
stoners it was observed that he ate
nothing and that he secretly threw
aside the v~ictuals which he raised to
his mouth. He was afraid of being
poisoned!
The following day he requested per-
mission for his W cook to dress his
dinner, which was granted; and the
same man who the day before pre-
tended to be i'll fell foul of the dishes
with an eagerness bordering on vo-
racity.
Throughout the whole journey he
betrayed the strongest apprehension
and preserved a solemn silence. But
as he approached the coast and per-,
ceived the Mediterranean fleet and
sails Of the vessels lying IL the road,
bis heart expanded and he began.
to talk with extreme volubility, but.
an usual. very incoherently.
1t is said that in his conversation
with Marshal Augereau he several
times observed: Its all over with
me In Europe. but Asia wants a
man."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16
Crops Promising at Dell Rapids.

Dell Rapids.-Aundance prevails
upon every hand. No matter which
direction you may go from town you
see the promise Of a great harvest.
Oats could hardly look better, while
all other grain as wheat and barley.
looks simply fine. So far there is no
appearance of rust or any sign of
damage. Weather is ideal, and we do
not see that the people could ask
for more. Corn fields that were sup
posed to have been hopelessly given
over to weeds have been so faithfully
cultivated that most fields are on an
average with other seasons as far
as freedom from weeds and grass goes.
Hay fields are burdened with the
clover and timothy that move in the
wind like the restless waters of the
sea.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16

tone is desired. and is applied
with a pebble-dash finish. Four
inch strips seven-eighths inch thick.
are used to divide the plaster coat
into panels. giving an English half
timber effect. These strips should be
securely nailed to the sheathing
boards, through the cement plaster.
before the same has hardened. They
are put on before the plaster finish
ing coat is applied.
AS will be seen from the floor plan,
the interior arrangement Of this cory
little bungalow leaves little to be de-
sired. There are five good rooms,
besides ~vestibule, pantry, bathroom.
two closets, and the hall.
The living room is 20 by IA feet, and
Is very well lighted. 1t has a practi-
cal fireplace that Is meant for bust
ness. in the middle of one end. There
are seats built in on each side of the
fireplace and under the high windows.
The dining room is a very attractive
apartment, separated from the living
by an artistic columned opening.
A square bay window with cement
sash is a feature Of this room.
The kitchen is arranged to saw
steps. 1t is not too large, being IL
by 10 feet, and Is light and airy.
The sleeping room provision in this
design is arranged to give a surpris-
ing amount OF privacy for a bungalow.
Two good-sized bedrooms are pro-
vided. each with a clothes closet. The
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-16
One Was Killed.

Webster.-Ten in a wagon, only one
hurt, and that one killed, another
caprice of fate four miles north of
Webster. AS Mr.. and Mrs. Hammer,
of independence, were coming with
their eight children to Saprks Bros
circus, Monday, June 20, four miles
from town, the horses SHE'D at some
thing, turned the wagon over, pin
ming Mrs. Hammer under it and in.
fiicting such injuries that she died
within forty-eight hours afterwards.
Mrs. Hammer was taken to the nearby
home of Nels Nelson and carefully
cared for under the direction of DR..
Peabody. but she had received such
spinal injuries that medical science
could not save her life.