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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
War Is He'll

But when it comes to be waged on wo-
men and children and is carried on
for political ends there has been no
name coined that expresses what that
kind Of war is.
For months the strike in Southern
Colorado coal camps has been going on
At the request of the Mine Owners
Governor Ammons ordered out the
State Militia. We are not going to at
tempt to say whether this was right or
necessary. The Militia occupied the
field and comparative peace was had
but whether up to this time the polit-
ical game had been played or not may
be a question in some minds Treas
urer Rhoda Kenehan now takes hand
in the game with the hopes of gaining
political favor with the Labor Unions
and refuses to pay the warrants for
the soldiers pay. The Governor is
forced to either call an extra session
of the Legislature to provide funds or
call the troops home and after three
months Of dallying the troops are re-
called and the Mine Owners are al
lowed to have their mine guards be-
come members of the State Militia and
be armed with machine guns as a re-
suit Of the IA hours battle on Monday
and Tuesday. There are 33 dead at
Ludlow and more than two-thirds of
them women and children, score
wounded and as many more missing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

o. Wednesday morning the victims in
Monday nights battle we're lying where
they fell. The water supply has been
cut OF and women and babies forced
70 lie In bitches and cellars for -
hours without water or food and why !
because Governor Ammons and Rhoda
Kennehan were playing the game of
politics. one for the votes of the Mine
Owners and the other for the votes Of
the Union. Appeals have been sent
to Governor Ammons. who is in WASH
ington talking Conservation to Sena-
tor Thomas and to Congressman Tay-
lor and Seldomridge and to President
Wilson for aid in stopping this massacre
OF women and children but at the time
and the situation is hourly getting
worse.
We will not attempt to say whether
the Mine Owners or the Miners are in
the wrong. In such cases usually
both sides are to blame but such . con-
dition of affairs as now exists In our
southern coal fields should never have
been permitted. There has been plen-
ty of time for this matter to have
been Investigated and then settled in
stead Of this delay for months. A
great deal Of criticism was given to the
way Governor Peabody did during the
strike In his administration but that
was Heaven compared to the He'll that
IL now existing in Southern Colorado
under divided Democratic admins
tration.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
County Commissioners.

county commissioner
On an application John T. Adams
was appointed Police Magistrate.
The application of d. C. Durkee for
Park Custodian was laid over until
the Council could confer with the
Board of County Commissioners.
A bid by the Julesburg News to do
the Town printing, all job work at
regular commercial rates and legal
printing at legal rates was laid over
for further consideration.
Upon motion the Mayor was in
structed to issue a proclamation for
a Clean-Up-Day for Julesburg.
This in brief is the proceedings Of
the first meeting of the Town Trus-
tees under the new administration.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
New Town Board Assumes Office

New Town Board Assumes Oiice
The newly elected members Of the
Town Counsel, consisting of W. NJ.
Hileman, Mayor; r. S. Dye, Frank
Deich. G. H. Austin and Chas. Peter
sen, Treasurer, assumed their Office
on Monday evening after the old
Board had transacted such business
as should regularly come before them.
r. E. Barrett was elected Clerk until
a regular appointment was made.
Mayor Hileman appointed the follow
ing committees: Finances, R. S. Dye,
Frank Deich and G. H. Austin; Parks,
l.. w. Eversman, G. H. Austin, n. E.
Barrett; Streets and Alleys, Frank
Deich, r. S. Dye, L. W. Eversman; ;
Water and Light, H. E. Barrett, E. F..
Clayton. C. H. Austin; Public Works,
E. F. Clayton. II. S. Dye and G. H. Aus
tin.
The regular meeting nights of the
new Council will be the first and third
Mondays Of each month.
E. F. Clayton was elected Mayor
Protein and r. E. Barrett Clerk Pro-
tenn and c. II. Lent as Fire Chief. 1t
was decided to vote by secret bal
lot
The application of r. ]. Dobell and
J. c. Wagner were read and r. S.
Dye presented verbally the application
of Mrs. Helen Vosberg for the Office
of Town Clerk. Upon the first ballot
R. j. Dobell received 2 votes, j. c.
Wagner 3 and Mrs. Vossberg 1. On
second ballot R. ]. Dobell received
2 votes, J. c. Wagner and Mr.. Wag-
ner was declared elected c. H. Lent
was ELECTED Superintendent of the
Light and Power Plant at salary of
$4,000 per month.
The applications of ]. F. Twomey,
Fl. c. kinsman, o. S. Thunderstorm,
w. F. Troy, Ed Harrison and Noah
Harrison for the position of Marshall
were read and the appointment of
Marshall was laid over until the Coun-
Gil could have conference with the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
The ]. 8. {. Club

The J. S. c. Club were highly enter
tanned at the home of Miss Ola Pyle
last Friday evening After interest
ing games were played and light re-
frcshments served, the guests went
home having spent most enjoyable
evening.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
Senior Class Play
The Merchant Of Venice Up-To-Date
High School Auditorium
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL z4-s:ls p. M.
DRAMATls PERSONAL

The Duke of Venice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VIM. IL Brown
Antonio-A Senior Captain of the
High School Football Team Philip NJ. Parker
Bassanio his friend and suitor to Poa Robert L. Walrat
Gratiano another friend r. Leslie Franklin
Shylock, wealthy gambler Elmer r. Kissack
Tuba his friend and Captain of the
Belmont Football Team. .....C c. Russell Scott
Launceot Gobbo to Shyock. Francis X Rook
Madame Curie, professor and
Xray photographer. .Tea w. Scott
Policeman. Harry o. Matoush
Portia, rich heiress. Esther M. Fredrck
Nerissa, her friend d.............. Bernice NJ McNew
Jessca, Shylocks ward. .-., Nellie G. Harrison
Miss Abbe S. Threedce. teacher Pearl NJ Zorn
Polly, Portals maid d............ Lorena H. Wilson
Mrs Gobbo, Launcelos mother)
Antonios mother Bessie O. Cannady
Football players. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S. C. H. S. Boys
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
Proceedings OF Trustees

Proceedings of the Board of Trustees
OF the Town of Julesburg. in regard to
the payment Of bills, letting of con-
tracts and rebates of money.
Meeting April 20, 1914.
The following bills were audited
and warrants ordered drawn for the
same:
L. p. r. R. Co. s7S.OS
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES

Our beautiful new church Is ap-
preaching completion. The brick
layers left on Wednesday and the plas-
terers are busy The architect. Mr..
G. w. Huntington of Denver was with
US on Friday and was greatly pleased
on account of the good Job" the con-
tractor was making. The Building
Committee alone has 1t voorhees, few
subscriptions are In arrears, while =
large proportion are not due until
July and October. Meanwhile we ara
paying unnecessary interest charges
to meet our obligations to the con-
tractor. Advance payments by our
friends will be greatly appreciated.
Charles Petersen is the Treasurer.
See him to-day!
The Ladies Aid Society gave pleas
ant Farewell Surprise" call on Mrs.
n. o. Deulin on Monday evening in
anticipation of her leaving JulesburG
to join Mr.. Deulin, At Oshkosh, Nebr.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Chas Petersen. Thursday af-
ternoon next week. All ladies' inter-
ested arc cordially invited
The Annual meeting OF the Denver
Association of Congregational Chur-
ches, which met last year with the
Julesburg Church, will meet at Eaton,
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5th and
9Th. The pastor will be glad to learn
of anyone who can represent the
church at this meeting.
Only two more meetings OF the C. E.
Society prayer meeting before the
close Of the Lavender" vs. Green"
contest and it is still nip and tuck"
Let there be a big rally next Sunday
evening to see who will land the
prize.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
Economy %

This paper has been criticised ~
both the Citizens and Taxpayers tick
cts for not having had more to say
during the campaign In regard to the
election and especially because We did
not attempt to answer certain things
that were printed by the Citizens
ticket. Had the articles dealt either
with the outgoing members of the
Town Council or with those who were
aspiring for Office on the Taxpayers
ticket. we should probably have had
something more to say. but as the
flew facts) that were circulated had
almost entirely to do with ancient
history and as the articles were all
insinuations rather than facts. we re-
Trained. We meant exactly what We
said in our issue Of April Sth; that
we hoped the incoming administra-
tion would live up to their pre-elec-
ton promises. The first paragraph Of
the statement of Principles of the
newly elected Board read as follows:
I'VE. therefore. favor strict economy
and efficiency In the management of
the financial affairs in the town and
discontinuance of all unnecessary ex-
penses"
At the first meeting of the Board ON
Monday night they had an application
from X. J. Dobell for the position Of
Town Clerk at q salary of 5000 per
month and in spite Of this application
the Board. without debate. and on the
second ballot elected J. c. Wagner ~
Town Clerk at . salary Of $25.00 per
month, which means that practically
the first action of the new Council
was to throw away $4,000. On the
first ballot Of the new members vot-
ing for Mr.. Wagner, one voting for
Mrs. vossbeig. On the second ballot all
three voting for MIR. Wagner.
Perhaps the Council can explain
why! Perhaps such IN action ts econ
omy? We are perfectly willing to
leave the matter to the thinking vst-
Cto "a tuC AOWh. ACIuaPb SuC VI uoSSC1
propose to make this up in some other
way. AS We understand and II we are
incorrect. we are willing to be cor
rected. that the reason why the Jules
burg News bid for the printing of the
town was laid over was because the
Board felt that they should not pay
what the law provides they shall pay
for legal printing and that they felt
that the job work done for the town
should be done cheaper than it is done
for the individual.
It is possible that the Board may
be able to curtail other expenses, but
1t is fact that they voluntarily threw
away $4,000 and that they appointed
their Superintendent at the same sal
ary that he wasl getting under the old
administration and also appointed him
as Fire Chief without any stipulation
as to what his salary should be.
The Board now have applications
for the Office of Marshall at a con-
siderable less money than is being
paid the present incumbant and we
shall await with a great deal of inter-
est the action of the Board upon this
matter
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Last Friday afternoon, the ArbOi
Day program was held Outside of the
students there were few present due
to the disagreeable day Rev. Walters
speech was very impressive and he
left with the S. c. H. S. many things
to think about The tree planting
was conducted with due ceremony by
the Seniors who presented the spade
to the Juniors. The speeches were
carefully prepared and well given.
The presentation of the spade at this
time marked change in the former
policy and traditions of the school.
Monday mornings Chapel time
was used by the, students In making
records of the studies they had taken
in the S. c. II. S.
Tickets for the Senior Play, "Mer-
chant OF Venice Up-To-Date," went
on sale Tuesday morning The Sen
iOrs are determined to make this the
best class play ever given in Julesburg
and they have been practicing faith
fully to that end.
Miss Snare played three excellent
violin solos at Chapel Tuesday morn
ing.
Friday Mr.. W. b. Mooney of the
Colorado Teachers College visited
S. c. II. S. and spoke to the students
at Chapel time about Selfshness,
Biological and Popular.
Leslie Franklin for some unaccount
able reason seemed to have trouble
to keep awake Tuesday.
Wednesday Mrs. Reed had charge
OF the Assembly Period.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
PROGRAMME

S. c. H. S. Orchestra
Act. la Street in Venice '5>'
Orchestra ,,~
Act ia Room in Portals House a
Orchestra
Act III.-Before Shylock's House
Orchestra ~.
Act IVA Room in Portals House
Song-Ora Hatch
Act V.-Scene 1.-The Football Field
Orchestra
Act V.-Scene 1.-THE Court Room
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

Thursday morning the chorus en-
tertained US with two interesting
pieces.
-
Judge G. II. Austin of the County
Court Is expected to visit US Friday
morning at Chapel time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

A Mr. johnson was over from Akron
last Friday and purchased Mrs. B. d.
Parker's Ford Touring car
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
Sylvia"
4 bsastiful Opsrstts, Jules
bsrg. Friday, May Sth. Watch
fer farthss announesnsests.

A ssassal rain averaging bst-
tsr thaa eae-haH inch fell ovoe
Sedgwiek Ceuaty On this Thurs
day) Uosnia9.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

The Standard Bearers meet with
Nellie and Frances Harrison on next
Tuesday evening
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

Owing to indisposition, the Pastor
will be absent from the pulpit on Sun
day. the 26th. on short vacation
There will therefore be no preaching
services in the church on that Sum
day. The other services will all be
sustained. We hope the mid-week ser
vice will not be forgotten and that the
attendance will be good. The Sunday
School will be held at the usual hour.
Our Sunday School continues to pros
per and the attendance keeps over 200.
The Epworth League ought to be we'll
attended this Sunday as the Contest
draws to close. The margin held by
the winning side is not so great so that
1t will be a close shuttle.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

On Sunday the 3rd of May the Pas
tor hopes to be in his pulpit again.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The W. F. NJ S. met last week at
the. home of Mrs. Jenkins There was
good attendance and the meeting was
deeply interesting. We are glad to note
how well the Missionary interest keeps
up-may 1t increase and may many
join our Missionary Societies. The
Ladies' were glad to have Mrs. Bah
cock with them and part of the
time was spent in a social way. when
refreshments were served, to show
their esteem for one who was so zeal
Gus in the good work during her stay
with us.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23
sedcwick Blacksmith Lodged In Jail

j. F. Sincock, blacksmith at Sedg-
wick, was lodged in the County Jail
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

Wednesday Mrs. Reed had charge
of the Assembly Period.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

Leslie Franklin for some unaccoun
able reason seemed to have troubl,
TO keep awake Tuesday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-23

Geo H. Thompson.
Recorder anu Clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
WEST THOMPSON

Mrs. s. P. Sandstrom and daughters Ellen and Esther spent last Thursday in Worcester.
 Mrs. William Perrin had severe at- tack of indigestion Sunday. Mrs. Hat tie Maynard is caring for her.
 Mrs. Emily Bigelow has been affiict- ed with hard cold the past week, be. ing confined to her bed several days and under the care of Dr. Paine. She is slowly improving at this time.
 Miss Ellen Sandstrom while employ. ed at Mrs. Geo. Dresser's in Thompson met with what might have proved a serious accident. While ascending the stairs, carrying tray filled with dish es and food when on the fifth stair her heel caught in some way and she fell back wards to the floor breaking every dist but one which was valued one. Although somewhat bruised and shaken up no serious injury was re- ceived.
 Rev. and Mrs. Miller attended the neighborhood preachers meeting held at North Grosvenordale with Rev. w. J. Smith Tuesday of last week, there were twenty-five present. A pleasant time is reported.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
TIE PUTNAM PATRIOT May 1914
WOODSTOCK

Prof. and Mrs. Hardy recently spent the day in Woodstock.
 E. A. Bowen has returned from Day Kimhall hospital.
 Miss Emma Allen has been 8 guest at the Elms the past week.
 Mrs. William Fuller recently visited at Edward Cochrane's.
 Mrs. Bingham is having week s vacation at home.
 Miss Caldwell has been recent guest of Miss Hattie Sampson.
 Miss Laura Riteh of Oxford Is with her aunt, Mrs. Lindeman.
 At230 p. m. on Saturday a junior missionary rally will be held in the chapel of the Congregational church in charge Of the junior secretaries of the eastern Connecticut branch Of the w. B. Nj. Miss Newcourt of New London and Miss Atwt cd of Waure- gan will give talks upon Turkey and China. All young people invited. A social hour will follow.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. H. P. Hubbard is once more at her home here after long stay in a hospital in Willimantic.
 Mrs. N. D. skinner is visiting her niece, Mrs. Harry Wooley of Hartford.
 George Frink and family attended last Tuesday the funeral Of Mrs. Hor- ace Warren of Putnam, who was Mir. Frink's s sister.
 Mrs. George Morse has been Spend- ing week with Putnam friends.
 Mrs. E. k. Trask is again on the sick list,
 Hjalma Carlson of New York has bought the place on which Clifford Wilcox has been living and the latter has gone to Providence to look for work.
 Mrs. Elisha Perry Of Webster has been the guest of Mrs. Ghatiee and Mrs. Jordan the past week.
 Rev. MT. Marshall of Milford is ex- pected to preach here next Sunday at 10. 45 a. m. He is veteran of the Civil war and has also been chaplain of the House.
 Mrs. Walter Clemens and daughter Marguerite are both sick with diph- theria and tbe house is under quaran- tine.
 Irving Brown and family Of Taunton spent the weekend in town.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
THoM PsoN

Charles Knight has a new Buick car.
 Ruth Ericson entertained several of her friends the 18th, it being her 18th birthday.
 Miss Florence Wiley has opened her house for the summer.
 Jessie Bowen was taken to the Day Kimball hospital Monday for an opera tion for rupture, and is doing we'll at the present time.
 Mrs. Susan Trask of M Mattapan, M ass. visited Mrs. k. Rhodes last Thursday
 MT. Allen Soper is quite ill.
 The Misses Cranska's are having their house repaired
 Mrs. NJ. C. Barnes is spending a few weeks with her sister Mrs. E. Rhodes.
 The Baptist people held Covenant meeting last Wednesday afternoon.
 Charles Russell was In Thompson Saturday.
 Arthur Mills and family will occupy the Mills homestead the 18th of May.
 Miss Barton Jacobs of East Thomp. son is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Leon- ard Mills.
 Mrs. N. B. Ream spent Sunday at Carolyn hall.
 Tony Vito has purchased new com pressed air drill.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
From the BattIeShip Connecticut

Relatives of Charles Belair, chief quartermaster on the Battleship Con- necticut, have received letter from him in which he states that he doesn't look for the war to last very long. He says the United States got Vera Cruz before the Mexicans had time to realize that it was being taken. His ship was going to Tampico last Friday but re- ceived orders to take refugees to Gal weston, Texas, from which port the letter was written. They were coaling and taking on six months provisions and were to return to Tampico with a troop of soldiers. They expect to land as soon as they reach Tampico and he says all of the 'sboys" are anxious to get at the Mexicans, and says if one could hear some of the tales the refu. gees tell you wouldn't blame them as it is something awful the way they were treated by the Mexicans. He says his position keeps him on ship board and tells his relatives not to worry about him.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Paul Clifford and daughter Elizabeth of Webster have been spend ing few days with relatives MT. Clifford spent the weekend in town.
 C. F. Killam has been on the sick list.
 It is reported that Marguerite Clemens has diptheria, the family are quarintined. Mrs. Clemons is ill with tonsilitis and Henry Clemens is under the doctors care.
 Mrs. c. H. Potter won free trip to Cuba in the contest which ended last week. The offer being made by Wood stock Gazette, published in Webster. The first prize was trip to Panama won by Daniel Shea of Webster.
 Owing to the storm, Rev. MT. ken- dail did not exchange pulpits with Rev. l. A. Turner last Sunday.
 J. Nj. Paine and wife arrived home last week from their southern trip weeks were spent with relatives at Eustis, Florida. Side trips were taken 10 Key West, up Indian River, etc., q month was spent at Washington, D. V, and stop was made in Brooklyn, N' l. on the return trip.
 Mrs. Frank Gordon died at her home early Monday morning after an illness oi several months. She was 64 years oi age and survived by her husband. MT Gordon bought the Kennedy place two years ago, moving from Wood stock Valley. The funeral was held wednesday,, 10 a. m. Services con uucted b, Rev. Geo. Stanley, pastor of the Methodist church, Putnam. Rock oi .. Ages was sung by Mrs. Everett May and Mrs. Jane Perry. The bearers were: V. T. Wetherell, C. k. May, C. H. Potter and w. E. Ham, mond. Interment at the Center ceme- tery.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
POMFRET CENTRE

The following is the cast of characters of the play, "The Colonel's Maid," a comedy in three acts, given by the Scouts in the Pomfret hall, Wednes- day evening, April P. They repeated it personally Monday evening, April 27, to the boys of the Pomtret school, each performance securing splendid success.
 Col. Robert Rudd James Maher
 widower of North Carolina Col. Richard Byrd Carl Nelson
 widower of South Carolina (These Colonels are mortally antago-
 nistie.)
 Marjorie Byrd Daniel Melia Rob Rudd Arthur Blackmore fThese children are not so antagonistic
 as their respective fathers.) Mrs. John J. Carroll Alfred Mann a widow and Col. Rudd's sister-in.law Julia Carroll George Maher
 her daughter Ned Graydon Edward Farrell
 young gentleman of exceedingly
 faulty memory
 MT. James Baskom Harold Briggs
 Col Rudd's lawyer Ching Ah Ling Robert Illingworth
 the Chinese cook, bit im pertinent
 but most important individual The following boys comprise the Boy Scouts Organization.
 Second Class Scouts George Maher James Byrnes Carl Nelson Walter Gordon
 Tenderfoot Scouts Harold Briggs John Spencer Peter Murphy Edward Johnson James Quigley Robert Maiiey Alfred Mann Raymond Danieson Herman Dauielson Edward Farrell Arthur Blackmore Daniel Melia Charles Khoades James Maher Iver Nelson David Rust Carl Anderson William Muraoch stephen Ryan John Humphrey Guy Baker Albert Iiatt Walter Aldrich Charles Maher Raymond Mann Walter Brown Scout Scribe, Daniel Melia Scout NJ Master, Robert 5. Illingworth Benjamin Grosvenor has been Ill for the past week.
 Mrs. l.. J. Reyes has been i'll for the past two weeks with bronchial pneu- monia.
 Master Ellis Pritchard is sick with the chicken pox.
 Miss Eiiner Mathewson has charge of the Meetings at the Community house for May. A rumrnagc sale Will be held on Saturday evening.
 Miss Louise Grosvenor has class of young ladies studying Italian Art. The class meets Friday afternoons. The continued wet weather is very discouraging for farmers. The snow storm the evening of the 18th followed by heavy rain on Sunday.
 Miss Boult and Miss stevens nave returned iron: . trip to New York.