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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15
fo'0rado Beet Growers Rejoice Over
Increase il, Prices

The Great Western Sugar Company
las added about $50 G00 70 the nrofts
of the Colorado beet growers. Instead
Of holding the beet farmers to their
contracts for 1914, tho company hae
announced ;ha: it would pay for hrets
according to the contracts of 1918
This is an average ir~reasc of about
50 cents per ton. IN other words. the
company has placed the price back to
that which originally obtained hccore
Senator Thomas. Congressman Heating
and the entire Colorado Congressional
delegation voted fer frec-trlde bin
that threatened destruction to our su-
gar ana otn"r grea. industries
Ent the European war caused an in
fation Of sugar prices, an event un-
expected by the factories and the hco.
raisers, Free sugar resulted IN such u
drop in prices that the Great Western
Sugar Company for time even hcsi-
tatcd to make any efforts to omen their
plants. The company finally concluded
TO make the attempt. provided the beet
farmers would enter into contracts
for about 30 cents less per ton. which
was done. Senator Thomas. Congress
man Heating and the whole Democrat
jc bunch from Colorado in Congress
voted for that pcrnicious frcc-,radc
bill, to aid the beet growers in Europc
to the financial loss to that industry
in their own state.
The European war-no thanks to
the freo-fradc Traitors in Congress
frou Colorado resulted in higher SUI
gar values, and the company voluu-
tart. so Increased the price Of sugar
"ent' that it viii enhance the value
Of this product about thrcc-quarters of
q million dollars for Colorado
Nnw TIE Democrats have the gall
and .Tontery 20 claim that they caus-
ci TIE Great Western Sugar Com
paar 10 raise the nrice of bcets. The
bette way to put the question is:
w lid @s price OF sugar ree,s de-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15
WHY DON'T YOU STAND UP MR.. FINCH?

WIFI ICO SEEND Of TIN FEI'CH:
OF all the inane and scnScleSs articles have ever
in print i'll many dav The appearing i'll Mr.
irch three papers last week entitled stand Up Nh Inn
berake and at The oltset we want to say that thc writer
knows that he did mean what he said that he
the article behalf OF the for we know and he
knows that he the article confuse the voters with
he hopes hat on Novembcr 3rd they would vote for Sci
domridge. who never even true 10 his own
friends and who lgs helped in every way he c"uld
the past years bring Colorado i'll dsrepue and
has followed the dictates and wishes of the President with
regard consideration for his constituency.
Now Mr.. Finch supposc that YOU stand up and answer
lew questions. Why should Mr. Timberlake stand with
or ior Mr. Wilson in anything that would be Tor the dam
derment of Colorado and the Second ConrcsSion
al District: We Won and the voters t" understand
that Mr. mbcrakc is big and honest take any
stand with the President OF the United States if by
50 doing he would work dctrimcnt to those whom he
represents and in addition he is the kind OF to stand
the things he honesty believes right if the President
and all OF his CO hortS against him
You told the truth when YOU said that Mr.. Scdonrd9c
by his voice and his has gone record and if that
cord anything to be proud Q" we have failed so far TO
find out what it is.
elected State Senator and Mr. T. NJ Patterson is elected
Governor whether YOU going stand for 'PERPlEN
and for the industrial conditions tha, Patterson has helped
TO bring about in this if YOU going TO bow down
to the things that Will hcp to build up Democratic
chine in the State you going to Denver to do
possible those things la the voters i'll District
want done:
Mr.. Tin,bcrakc vii go TO Congress and work
and record if YOU please for the best interests of Colo
rad" lie VIII not go t" congress t" vote Tor FREE rade
Tariff the things vital TO the growth and prosperity OF
Colorado and protective tariff the things that of
interest New Jersey. He will not for SIoooCooOo
Special Deficit tax to keep mp eXtravagant Democratic
Congress- He will promise the tla under his
administration the administration of his party that the
cost of living will be reduced and then for Under
wood Tariff law that will bankrupt Banks and put gen?
eral stagnaon all lines OF business and furthermore he
will not vote for such tariff laws that will put his party
where they do dare publish Tariff Law Comparison
and further Hubert Work and Charles . Tnberakc
had been in Congress in place OF Charlie Thomas and H. II
Colorado and other Western States would
have been in the position where if it had been for the
most terrible the world has and the condi-
tions resulting therefron they would have derived
fair revenre for their produce.
NAY. Nay, Pauline" This is the year try and
throw Dust in the eyes You and Your party have
shouted 'Wolf often. The voters wise to
tricks and instead OF asking scnselcs questions of Mr.
imberlake YOU had better gct busy telling the
where YOU going stand ii YOU expect get first
base in your Senatorial race.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

cline? The y mo,ra,ic free-traGe bill.
not only disastrous ia our lead, zine,
etc. threatened the very ,y,incgion OF
our sugar industry
lou Democrats lowered the price.
Yun did it vilfrI,y and naiiciousiy un-
der the dictates and th-Cats Of tie
Democratic caucus whip - washing
ton. D. {. Whenever Democrats have
the nerve 10 ray that ,h,y caused the
company to raise the price OF beet N
you Colorado beet ero"crs ask III
turn VINO caused the lower price , a
beCts9 =
But the Great Western Sugar CON-
pany had already contracted for taGN
sale of $50 900 bags of sugar al the low
prices prevailing before the war. Yet
they have increased the price 20 ctS
per ton on bcots, trusting that the Ea-
ropean war. and not Democratic free
trade will enable them TO make good.
But what will Senator Thomas. Com
gressman keatinc and the rest Of our
Colorado congressional delegation 0f
free-traders have to say to those beet
growers who did not raise any bcot5?
Democratic free-trade closed some of
our sugar plants. and for that reason
beet growers in those localities could
not make contracts at any price. Where
do they come in? They get nothing.
Free sugar closed the plants in their
localities, and no beet crops were
planted-Rocky Mountain Herald.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

t.rmined to give Colorado proGEes-
siye administration in the true sense
Of the term
\ yot, ior the progressive ticket thi-
year is . vote for Democratic policies
ard trouhie-breciing oiiceholders and
office seekers
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15
Republicans Elect Officers

Vt meeting Of candidates and COM
mittegmon and women of the Republ-
can party of Sedgwick County on last
Saturday the following were elected
officers:
Roy T. Johnson, Chairman
Mrs Ella W. Babcock. vice-Chairman
Mrs. f. II. Rood, Secretary
The newly elected officers have al
ready commenced making their plans
for vigorous campaign for the clco-
ton of the State, District and Count,
uc..ct.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

J. Y Hurst returned Friday from
Omaha. whore hn has been with How
ara and Mrs. Hurst for the past two
wae.s Last reports received from
tuvar5 is that ne continues to i'm
prove. although very slowly.
-ChaQualI Register
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The School Orchestra appeared be
fore the student body last Thursday
fore the students were satisfied. four
pieces had been played We certainly
appreciate the work of the members
Three of the selections were new and
showed that earnest practice had been
done. The orchestra has proven itself
to be one of the livclicst functions of
the school and from the plans Of the
members. will be still livcicr
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

Friday morning Mr McCuc again
with better results than obtained the
first time. Everyone has become more
enthuscd ana is taking more of an ac-
tive part. Tie results are becoming
more accurat" and are obtained in 4
shorter time than before
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

FISHER FOR CONGRESS

Just home from an extended professional trip to
Florida and the East my Campaign for Congress has
been delayel but will now be prosecuted with v@or
and effectiveness
Progressive in everything am Progressive in :
politics. Not office holder in pcrpctrty, yet
having in the Ark my appeal is to all vot
Of every party who would do away with old rings
and political masters.
Never "nipper' but always prohitionst. | .
stand for Statewide ard Nation Wide prohibition
first last and all the time. for t1e complete desruc
toin and eradication of the saloon American in
stitution.
From large experience abroad, and from careful
study and observation at home in favor Of right
protection of every industry in the State and
Nation Particularly is any reduction in tariff rcpug
my sense Of justice and \ncricanism that re
duccS the price al labor and affects the production of
materials.
The lIeadlcss Ballot will give the voter his ors-
portnity vote he pleases despite undue solicit
|: ing and embarrassing nporrunn%s during the cam
paign. My candidacy is based upon whatever Of abl
ity may possess coupled with facility for travel
observation and study of Nat, and economic prob
: lens. II elected as now more than probahie
despite selfish and partisan propcsics the contrary
shall serve the district, the state and the nation with
whatever of intelligence may be able to command
: Your vote and support cordially solicited.
{ STERLING. c. E. FISHER
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

In the afternoon. the "Old fashioned
good spoilers were found and also scg-
cral poor ones. as is to be expected
However the spelling on the whole was
quite good. They thoroughly enjoyed
themselves and hoped that another
one would be given soon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

The boys met with MIR. McCue and
started to think about athletics. Plans
were laid and arrangements made for
practice. Suits and other necessary
material. for carrying on athletics
were ordered and practice will begin
soon We hope to have as coed a bas-
ket ball team as last year. if not bet
ter.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

The Halloween Literary, which was
announced in last weeks paper will
he changed to Saturday evening. Oct.
II. For obvious reasons this evening
was chosen as the only suitable even
ing for the program 1t will be given
at soc p. N Sharp. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend. We think the
program which has been arranged wI:l
be well worth your coming to hear,
with the aid of the Chorus and Or
"hostra We hope TO make the entire
evening a success. The following Sc
lact!0ns constitute our program: Two
selections from the Orchestra. one
from the Chorus, Song by entire audi.
eHhe, Some Ghost Stories, Tic F'ros,
en- the Pumn'yin, History OF Hallowd
Selection from Legend of Sleepy
low. and a story named THE Oh
Please remember that the date
been changed to October II, and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

Monday Miss Snare read for the
school THE King OF Boyville" by Will
liam White. 1t is an exceedingly in
tcrest!ng story Of plain everyday life
and portrays to us in very cunning
manner, the characteristics of most
children in general
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

Tuesday the High School Chorus de-
liehtfuily entertained the rest of the
students Tho beautiful Blue Danube
was sung for the first time since prac-
tice commenced on it. This is a piece
something out of the ordinary and took
a great deal Of tircsoile practice The
piece was rendered in manner pleas
ing to all and received the favor of
cvc"y student present Much credit is
due the instructor and every chorister
Tor his or her effort in making this
piece = success.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-15

ChaQuolI Register.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17

MI. H. L. Peacock of Pope
City, Ga. is in the city looking
after some business interests.
We found some ripe Pink Queen
cantaloupes on our desk this morn
ing through the kindness of our
friend, W. I. Paulk.
Mrs. R. M. Ware and children
returned home yesterday after a
delightful visit with Mrs. Wares
parents at Valdosta.
Mr.. Raph Michals is in the city
looking after the trade and visit
ing his mother, who is stopping
at the Aldine for a few weeks.
Mr.. Theron Johnson, a student
at the Third District Agricultural
College is spending his summer
vacation. assisting the City Drug
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Bowen
left this noon for White Springs,
Fla, to be gone about a week.
They will be joined at CordeIe
by Mrs. Lula Shepard, who VIII
also spend a few days at the
Springs.
Mr.. Reed, assistant State En-
tomolgist is in the city looking
after some features in the canta-
loupe culture. The state depart
ment has been taking consider
able interest in the cantaloupe
industry in Ben Hill county and
is keeping a close watch for de-
velopments of insects and china
tic agencies, injurious to the sue
cess of the growers.
J. Cliff Jones of McRae spent
Tuesday among the trade in the
city. Mr.. Jones has been max
ing. this point for the past Is
years, travels all Of South Geor-
gia and Florida and says there is
no place like Fitzgerald" Bust
ness prospects all over South
Georgia are fine, he reports,
crops are in excellent condition
and the future looks bright for
our section.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17

L. r. McCuller of Osierfeld
brought the first cotton bolls of
the season to the Leader. Enter
prise this morning. Mr.. McCul-
Ter says he has field of ten acres
full of bolls and with favorable
season he expects to be picking
cotton early in August.
The Fire Department was called
to the house of +. M. Patrick on
w. Ocmulgee Monday on account
of the kitchen having caugt on
fire. The department soon got the
flames under control and confined
the fire to the kitchen, which was
only partially consumed.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17

Watermelons and cantaloupes
make soda water and ice cream a
backnumber just now.
Mr.. D. w. M. Whitley, wife
and children left for Indian
Springs Tuesday, where Mr..
Whitley will attend the county
officers convention. Mrs. Whitley
and the children will spend some
time at the Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Ritche left
for Athens, where they will at
tend the commencement exercises
at the University of Georgia,
when they will go to Commerce
and Demorest to spend the re
mainder of the summer with
home folks.
Mr.. N. E. Marshburn left last
evening for the cities in the
north to personally take charge
of the selling end of the canta-
loupe growers. A car of canta-
loupes was shipped to Washing.
ton, d. c. last night another will
follow this morning for Chicago.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
Theater PARTY

Last Mondayevening Miss Daisy
BoneY entertained at theater
party IN honor of her guest Miss
Ruth Rucker of Alpharetta, Ga.
Those invited we're: Misses Ruth
Rucker of Alpharetta, George
Hughes of Stillmore, guest of Mrs.
Flnchel, Klttie Pitcher Of Warren
ton, guest of Mrs. E. X. Farmer.
Messrs S. G. Pryor, Jr., Emory
Wilcox, Mack Pryor and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bryan.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
Beef, Mutten and Pork

Wanted 1000 pounds of
Beef, Mutton and Pork for
the 4th Of July celebration
by the Chamber of Com
merce. The carcasses must
be delivered at the Fitzger-
aid Ice plant Monday June
goth. Bids received by
Isidor Gelders, Sec.
Chamber of Commerce.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
Lucy Lake Service

On account of extraordinary
train service on Wednesday, June
IL, the Ocilla Southern will not
operate the usual Thursday night
special on June 18th.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
JohnS0n-HOrn

Mr.. j. P. Horn, a former resi-
dent of this city, but now located
in Vienna, was married to Miss
Carrie johnson of that city last
Sunday. Besides other friends, the
marriage ceremoney was witness
ed by the grooms' parents of Fitz-
gerald.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
Meeting Of City
Executive Committee

A meeting of the City Executive
Committee is called for Saturday
8 p. m. at my office to take under
advisement the call for city pri-
mary for the nomination of city
officers.
G. NJ. McLain,
Member at Large.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
USE ALIENS FOOT=EASE

Inc antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes
II you want rest and comfort for tired aching swol-
len, sweating feet, use Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t re-
heves corns and bunions of all pain and prevents
busters, sore and callous spots Just the thing for
dancing Parties. Patent Leather Shoes, and for
breaking in New Shoes. 1t is the greatest comfort
discovery of the age Try it TODAY Sold everywhere
NoC' DON'T ACCEPT ANY SUBSTITUTE For FREE trial
package, address Allen S. Omsted, lie Roy, NY.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
CoOper--B0ndS.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Bonds an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Vesta, to Mr.. James
Cooper. Of Eastman, the mar
riage to take place on June 21st.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
Combined Prayer Meeting
And EpwOrth League.

At t h Central Methodist
Church tonight the business
meeting of the League will be
held with t h e regular prayer
meeting to acquaint the elder
members with the work of the
League. A good attendance of
old and young expected.
Join the Chamber of Com
merce.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17
DIR. j. N. Adams
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Rooms 3O4-3O5 3rd Floor
5-StorY Building
Phone 226
Col. L. Kennedy left last NIGH

Miss Virginia Gaines leaves to-
day on q visit to home folks in
Anderson, N. c..
For sale or trade-one good
plug horse at Watson's Dairy.
j-15-3t,
Mr.. l.. G. Montague and family
of Atlanta are spending a few
days in the city.
Mr.. Walter G. Wilkerson is at
St. George, Ga, for a few days
visit with relatives.
Palace Market will be open from
4:30 a. m. to 8p. m. every day.
Phone AS Call on us. Prompt
delivery. 71-1mo.
Mrs. Rufas Walker and little
daughter Elritta, of Savannah are
visiting Mrs. G. Z. Baker.
Miss jamie Bonds has return
ed FROM pleasant visit to rela-
tives and friends in Eastman.
Master Clifford King has return
ed home from Willacoochee, where
he spentseveral weeks with friends.
Call Bryant &, Son when in need
of Building Material of any kind.
Also Coal and Wool. Prices always
right. Phone 100. 65-tf
The Sunday School teachers and
pupils of ST. Mathews Episcopal
church richly enjoyed a picnic at
Lake Beatrice yesterday. No mis-
hap occurred to mar the pleasure
of the day.
About 200 tickets we're sold for
Lucy lake, account of the W. 0.
W. Picnic today. The day is ideal
for the pleasure seekers and no
doubt the large gathering will en-
JOY the day.
Young couple want board in a
refine, strictly private family. ref
erences exchange. Address L. g.
W., Lee-Grant Hotel. 1t-p.
Miss Ida Taylor and mother
are spending the week in Allan
ia attending the Photographers
yention. While in Atlanta
will be the guests Of Mr..
Mrs. w. L. Smith.
The A. B. & A. has put down
spur track along the east side of
the ice plant this week. This will
enable the road to deliver coal and
other supplies, and load cars with
ice without hauling by wagon to
the nearest switch as heretofore.
For Rent room house on
corner Orange and Johnston
streets, nice large rooms, plenty
of closets and first class bath
fixtures, fire place, electric light
chandeliers, i n good neighbor-
hood, $40 per month. minimum
water rate) Inquire next door
on Johnstone street.
SO If. Mrs. M, E. Watson,
Messrs. R. j. and w. G. Spell
have returned from Orlando, Fla.
where they attended the funeral
of their father, who passed away
last Wednesday, their mother ac-
companled them home. Their many
friends in the city JOIN with us in
extending heartfelt sympathy to
the family and friends.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17

We now urge all our subscribers
to renew their subscription to The
Leader Enterprise and get four
one year for only 18
cents extra. WRITE OR PHONE.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-06-17

B. T. Strickland has been ap-
pointed Traffic officer to enforce
the new traffic ordinance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-28

Excellent sardines and anchovies
have been. discovered in Philippine
waters in commercial quantities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-28
VERMONT FIGHTING
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
40 Gases Have Been Reported in the
State Within Few Weeks = 40
Cases in Town of Barton.

BURLINGTON, Sept. %. Vermont
has an epidemic of infantile paralysis
that in number of cases and mortality
rate exceeds any previous outbreak of the
disease in the state 1t has been running
six to seven weeks, and new cases are re-
ported daily over a widespread area, par
ticularly, however, in the northern half of
the state, extending from Rutland to the
Canadian line
One hundred and forty cases have been
reported since Aug. -, 40 of them being
in Barton, which town, with Burlington,
has the majority In this city there are
81 cases, including five at Fort Ethan
Allen, three of the FIVE proving fatal. In
Burlington there have been no two cases
in the same family and most have been
children, with a mortality of three only.
The crest of the wave in this section is
believed to be passed, and schools and
churches, which have practically all been
closed here for several weeks, reopened
yesterday and today No new cases have
| been reported in Burlington in two
weeks
| At Charlotte, 10 miles south of Burling-
| ton, a woman Of 20 was stricken with the
| disease and died in As hours The day of
/ the funeral her brother aged 81, was
stricken i'll and the undertaken was called
/ in less than day. The three fatal cases
at the military post were children of Off
| GERS and their death was startling in sud
denness.
| The state board of health, through its
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-28

headquarters here in charge of DR.. c. f.
Dalton, the secretary, has made every
effort to keep the cases in strict quaran-
tine and has succeeded splendidly. a ply
stefan from headquarters having seen every
victim, and the history of each case will
be carefully kept and appear in tile quar-
terly bulletin. The mortality in the state
has been about 20 per cent, and it is esti-
mated there will be at least 100 more per
manent cripples in the state resulting from
the epidemic.
Since last Saturday new cases from seven
other towns about the state have been re-
ported to DIR. Dalton. They are from Bran
don, New Haven, Newbury Marshfield.
Bloomington, Enosburg Falls and Essex
Junction Records of epidemics have
been kept since 1910, and there have
been many more cases in the state this
year than any previous year The small
est number was in 1912, when there were
but 13 cases, and last year there We're
Al. 1t is estimated about 135 cases have
so far been reported this year.