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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04
End Of Useful. Interesting Life


Very early on Wednesday morning
there passed from earthly life, Will
liam G. Campbell, man of rugged
honesty. great tenacity of character
and useful and honorable life history,
For twelve years he lived among us
in quiet. unassuming way, and his
abilities and admirable traits were
known only to those who made his
close acquaintance His was an event
full as well as valuable life.
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland,
and was left dependent on his own
resources at an early age. He was
bound out to wheelwright in London,
where he learned to do fine work and
cabinet making, receiving valuable
training though he was used so
cruelty that he ran away and
slowed himself in the hold of ship
bound for New Zealand When discov-
cred, he was given the position of
assistant ship carpenter and carried
to their destination He arrived in
time to participate in the struggles
with the fierce aboriginees of that
country which has since become one
of the most highly civilized of the
world. In warning with the natives
who were cannibals, he said that the
women were as savage fighters as the
men, and that both would hide in the
grass and surprise their antagonists
with skill equal to or greater than
American Indians. He received a
wound in these battles from the effects
of which he never fully recovered
AS a result he also hequeaths to his
family a medal for bravery received
from Queen Victoria with the words
"VirtuOus Honor" engraven thereon
On the return trip his captain died and
he took the ship to port, receiving an
appointment of royal engineer" for
his services. For two years or more
he lived in the Bermuda Islands, learn
ing three or more languages and dia-
lects during his various travels.
He came first to New York. when
emigrating to America; worked for Il
time as cabinet maker in Chicago.
passed a period of his life in Iowa and
settled in Saunders County, Nebr.,
about 1876.
April 3, 1881. he was married to
Miss Martha McCay, near Mead, the
ceremony occurring at the time of the
big floods when the bridal party
periled life by fording deep waters
a mile in extent, filled with float
ing ice, but he was not the kind that
turned back from any undertaking.
Five children were born to the un-
ion. Two daughters died in infancy,
but three. his son. Bruce, OF Jules
burg, Colo. age 50: Earl, of Scrib-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04
Nearly One.Half Inch OF Moisture for
January

The snow storm this week resulted
in three and onc-half inches of snow
and some four and one-half inches has
This according 20 the record Kept by
Iir Frank Deich has made 40 inches
Of moisture for the first month of 1915.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04
Grocery Store to Move

Bruce Campbell has leased the
store building the first door south of
the Citizens National Bank and will
move into same about March 10. Mr.
5 and 10 cent goods and will carry
one Of the largest lines in Northeast
ern Colorado. His new location will
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04
Good Roads Meeting.

Please remember that on February
10th the Annual meeting of the North
Eastern Colorado Lincoln Memorial
and State Highway Association will be
held in Fort Morgan and there should
be a good representation from Sedg-
wick County. Please arrange to be
present If possible.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04
Piano for Rent

With privilege of buying later and
having rent paid apply on the price.
or will sell now to responsible party
annual terms. Write at once for par
ticulars to the Knight Campbell Music
Co., Denver. Colo.-Adv.-Mc 2j.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04
Farmers Union to be Organized in Ovid

Mr. G. w. Stockham who Is president
Of the Farmers Union in Sedgwick is
to be in Ovid Saturday afternoon to or
ganize Union there. The meeting is
to be held in the Ovid Hall promptly
at one O'Clock p. IN. and every farmer
is urged to be present.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04
StalltonS For Sale

Binch Bros prize winning Belgian
Percheron and Shire Stations at the
National Stock Show, Denver, will be
for sale at the Cotton Wood Ranch 6
miles west of Sedgwick, Friday, Jan
uary 80 and following week
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04

i have a l2G acre relinuushment un-
der the North Sterling Ditch. 81 acres
can be irrigated. 1ls mile frcm town.
First class alfalfa and beet soil. Will
sacrifice If taken by Febr. l,th. Ad-
dress Lock Box 81. Padroni, Colo.
Jan, 14-Febr T. pd.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04

reasons: That the land is low bot
tom land, could not benefited by irri-
cation, is subject to overflow from riv-
er. and seepage from higher land.
And he further petitions that the
Board take immediate action 80 that
the tax roll may be extended cor
rectly for the year 1915.
Respectfully submitted,
Samuel Aahood.
The petition of exemption Of Land
from irrigation tax was laid over un-
til the Board could inspect the land.
The secretary reported that the Ran
sey deed for right away had beea
received and recorded.
The matter of the A. A. Weston
claim for S133.5O laid over from the
meeting Of Dec. 14th, was taken up
and the claim dis-allowed, and the At
torney was instructed to write Mr.. Yves
ton the reasons therefore.
The petition of A. A. Weston in the
matter of enlarging and building new
Syphons on the South " of Section s,
Township II N. Range 46 w. laid over
from the last meeting was taken up
and the following action was taken
Motion made, seconded and carried
that on account of the present wealth
er conditions the Board is unable to
satisfy themselves of the necessity of
enlarging or building more syphons
under the Petersen ditch on the So.
Es of Section s-11-46, but when the
weather conditions will permit and it
will not conflict with the running OF
water in the Petersen ditch the Board
will consider the feasibility of enlarg-
ing the present syphon in the bed of
the old slough. But the other two
syphOns not being in a natural water
course the Board disclaims any liza
bility or the needs of enlarging same
The newly elected director B. D.
Parker Jr., presented his certificate of
election which was duly accepted and
filed with the evidence of his bond
Motion was made, seconded and car
ried that B. d. Parker Jr., be presi-
dent of the Board for the coming year
Motion made, seconded and carried
that r. J. Dobell be Secretary of the
Board for the coming year. That he
keep all the books of the District and
do all of the clerical work for the dis
trict, and that his salary be the sum
of $4,000 per annum, payable month
ly.
Motion made seconded and carried
that c. NJ. Robson be appointed Attor-
ney for the District for the coming
year at the salary of 5000 90 per year
payable quarterly.
Motion Made seconded and carried
that the following bills be allowed and
warrants drawn for the same:
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.
for rentals ....:... .... 1885
l.. W. Eversman Clerk of election ESQ
V. Dcich, Clerk of election -. ESQ
E. NJ. Frink, Clerk of election. ESQ
J. J. Burton, Clerk Of Election 25O
Ben Franklin, Judge of election
ana rent ...... ............ 500
G. W. Stockham, Judge of cleo
ton ....... ..... ..... $50
Howard Ewing, Judge of election ESQ
NJ. Laughiin, Judge of election ESQ
]. 2. Morrow. Judge of election 2.5O
]. W. Broadhead. rent of hall. 2.5o
j. E. Saunders, rent of bldg. 800
W. ". Kenney, supplies .... 1915
City Garage. supplies ......... 1856
John Cass Lbr. Co.. supplies. 7.4O
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04

ID. T. Bush and family arrived home
last Saturday from a several weeks
visit and pleasure trip in the south.
While away he visited Galveston, New
Orleans and otl.er southern cities.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-04
Proceedings Of the Town Trustees
Meeting Of February i.t, 1915

At a regular meeting Of the Board
of Trustees of the Town Of Julesburg.
Colorado, held this 1st day of Febru-
ary, 1915, the following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
On roll call the following were found
present. Hon W M ii,eman, Mayor
Trustees
G. H. Austin
Il. E. Barrett
Frank Deicl
Il. S. Dye
L. w. Eversman t5)
and G. E. Hendricks. Atty.
Absent. F. Clayton. %
The minutes Of the meeting held
January 4th were read and approved
The following bills were audited by
the Finance Committee and approved
for payment out of the funds designat-
ed:
Power House Maintenance Fund
Union Pacific Railway Co.,
Freight, etc. ......... ...... pol 81
Union Pacific Railway Co,
Freight etc, ............ ..2SS.3S
Natl Fuel Co., coal ........ 242.44
Cass Lbr. Co., coal .......... 6S.10
The Koresmeyer Co., supplies. 1856
c. NJ. Robson, Insurance ......111.6 .66
C. H. Lent, January salary. .. 10000
Jas. Law, January salary..... 1900
C. F. Richardson, January sal. 1900
]. H. Stone, hauling coal ETC.. 1917
Postal Telegraph Co., pole rent IS
Harry Brock, line work ....... 375
Ked Vance. supplies and labor. $3.50
General FuHi
j. II. Stone. street wor's 1888
J. c. Wagner, Clerk, stamps. 500
G. e. Hendricks, postage and
teiepn ....-... 10
J. F. Twomey, killing dogs. go. LOO
G. Lavelle, supplies ........... 80
2. n. Cleveland. supplies. .:5
Salary Fund
J. +. Twomey, Jan. salary. ..... 5000
c. Z. Hendricks, 3rd Or salary $500
1t was moved by r. F. Barrett sec
onded by l.. w. Eversman that the
bills as audited be allowed and war
rants ordered drawn asalnst the funds
designated. The roll was called which
resulted as follows:
"Ayes"
G. II. Austin
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
NITRATE OF SODA
AS A Fertilizer
Top Dressing on Old Meadow Is
Almost Certain to Show
Marked Results.

On an old meadow which has not
been properly fortified, a top dress
Ing of nitrate Of soda is almost GER
tain to show very marked results. The
farmer is likely to be so enthusiastic
over the showing made that he at
once concludes that nitrogen is the
one factor needed to make his hay
crop profitable one. Right here lies
the danger. While the first applica-
ton of nitrate of soda may show these
marked results, it is not by any means
safe to conclude that nitrogen is the
only element of fertility needed.
Repeated applications of nitrate of
soda may soon result in no apparent
benefit and even result in a final con-
dition worse than the original condi.
ton. The first application Of nitrate
OF soda. shows such marked results be-
cause there is a marked deficiency of
nitrogen in the soil; but there is suf-
ficient of the other fertilizinE ele-
ments, particularly phosphorus and
potassium, to balance the nitrogen
used.
The increased crop yields from the
use of nitrate of soda make @n in
creased drain upon the available phos-
phorus and potassium of the soil No
effort being made to replace these ele-
ments thus removed the time very
soon comes when no response is re-
ceived from the application of nitrate
of soda because the phosphoric acid
and potash have been depleted, or,
In other words. are the limiting fac
tors.
AS a rule, where nitrate of soda is
used as fertilizer 1t is a safe princi-
pie to use in connection with 1t some
form Of phosphorus and potassium,
having in mind permanent results
rather than temporary increase due
to the nitrate of soda
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
"THE ADVENTURE OF LIFE"
AlIegory Showing That Even in lie
PrecarIousness Sweetness Is
Found.

There Is an old and strange eastern
allegory of a man wandering in the
desert; he draws near to a grove OF
trees, when he suddenly becomes
aware that there is lion on his track,
hurrying and bounding along on the
scent Of his steps. The man fees for
safety into the grove; he sees there
q roughly built water tank Of stone,
excavated in the ground, and built up
Of masonry much fringed with plants.
He climbs swiftly down to where he
sees a ledge close or the water; as
he does this, he sees that In the wa
ter lies a great lizard, wits open jaws,
watching him with wicked eyes. He
stops short, and he can just support
himself among the stones by holding
on to the branches Of plant which
grows from q ledge above him. While
he thus holds on, with death behind
him and before, he feels the branches
quivering, and sees above, out OF
reach, two mice, one black and one
white, which are nibbling at the stems
he holds and will soon sever them. He
waits despairingly, and while he does
so he sees that there are drops o;
honey on the leaves which he holds;
he puts HIS lips to them, ticks them
of and finds them very sweet, Arthur
G. Benson writes in the Century.
The mice stand, no doubt, for night
and day, and the honey is the sweet
ness OF life, which It Is possible tc
taste and relish even when death is
before and behind; and 1t is true that
the utter precariousness Of life does
not, as a matter of fact, distract us
from the pleasure OF 1t, even though
the strands to which we hold art
slowly parting. II Is all, then, an ad
venture and an escape; but even III
the worst insecurity we may often be
surprised to find that It Is somewhat
sweet.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
CLEAN WATER IS NECESSARY
Artificial Pond Erected by Illinois
Farmer Proves Quite Adequate
for All Needs Of Farm.

Good clean water is an essential
necessary for the comfort and we'll
being Of the dairy herd. Spring or
well water, II good, is possibly the
best, but when there is not sufficient
supply good deep pond does not
come amiss.
We have an artificial pond which
supplies our needs in this direction,
which Is ordinarily from twelve to
fourteen feet deep, cool and clean.
This pond was made by building a
dam across a hollow in the pasture
As feet wide at the bottom and wide
enough at the top so team could be
driven across, says an Illinois writer
In Farmers Review. A wall on the in
side Of the dam was constructed of
two-inch white oak boards to keep the
wash from breaking the dam. The
outlet is not over the dam, but on the
side.
To accomplish this task three teams
and four or five men were kept busy
for three weeks. After the dam had
settled it was built up to the neces-
sary height twice at different inter-
walls.
Here we row with skiff at
leisure, and have a good old-fashioned
swim when we so desire. In the winter
we have a place to skate, and a most
excellent place to get an abundance Of
ice for the icehouse. Not only this,
but the neighborhood at threshing
time has the privilege of securing all
the water they wish to use. When the
wells go dry there is plenty there to
fill the demand. 1t took a lot OF hard
labor and backache, but 1t has given
us IL years or more of service.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
TO KEEP ENSILAGE
IN COLD WEATHER
Blanket or Old Carpet Spread
Over Top Retains Heat and
Keeps Out Cold.

During the extreme cold weather
last winter many complaints were
made by farmers on account of the
ensilage freezing in their silos. Some
of the silos had a ring OF frozen en-
silage a foot or more thick and sew
eral feet high all around the inside
Then, when they wanted to remove n
door, they had TO pick the ensilage
away, which was quite Job
To overcome this freezing, measures
must be taken as soon as the frost
appears in the silo. BY digging tho
ensilage away from the walls and
piling 1t In the center helps to some
extent, as there is more heat In the
center. When extreme winter sets in
1t is good plan to keep the ensilage
lower at the walls and throw all froz-
en- ensilage in the center. Then spread
a thick blanket or old carpet over the
top.
This covering retains tho heat and
keeps out the cold air. thus making 10
much nicer to feed
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05

For hours the trail was up and up
over level after level of the amending
lava. Glimpses of the snow-crowned
peak led one to believe that it was not
far distant. Then perhaps after an
other hour of climbing up from ono
level to another apparently the top
was farther away than ever. And the
long detour around the impossible
places grew wearisome in the ex-
IRENE.
The party was under the guidance
of the Gaspars, who have in the past
so successfully piloted large and small
parties to the top.
Doctor Baker and Mr.. Bowdish both
feel that the chances run during an
ascent in the winter months amount
to great hazard because of the vast
miles of unbroken lava which mist
or storm would render terra incognita
and the constant danger OF falling into
holes or Of breaking through the crust
contingencies which could not be
guarded against. AS it was, Mr.. Bow
dish's mule twice broke through, once
causing him to be thrown off.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05

terial they should not crack any more
than does other concrete work. There
have been failures in all types of silos,
but it is safe to say that the percent
age Of failures Is less in concrete silos
than in most other types. That they
are a success has been demonstrated
beyond doubt by those built not only
in this state but other states as WELL
Silos Of this type are known to have
been used successfully for IL years
without the least sign of deterioration,
or loss of silage through spoilage.
The common causes of failure in
concrete construction are: Cd INSULT
cient reinforcement, (2) dirty sand
and gravel, 60 too lean a mixture or
insufficient amount of cement used,
(4 poor mixing of cement with sand
and gravel, go poor placing of mix
ture within the building forms, co.
washing out of cement by excessive
water.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05

(By II. e. DvoRACHEK. Colorado Ag-
ricultural College.)
Cement Is coming to be used more
and more for construction work on
the farm. This is only in keeping with
progress made In concrete construc-
ton along other lines. A great many
objections are made to concrete as a
suitable material for silo construction.
Besides a number of others, the fol-
lowing are some of the most common:
Concrete walls allow mold and decay
around the walls, are affected by the
acid of silage, and they cannot be
built to keep them from cracking and
thus leak air. Observation of concrete
and stave silos standing side by side
shows that the freezing is no greater
in one than the other. BY coating the
walls with wash of neat cement or
tar pitch they can be made perfectly
air, water and acid proof. If properly
REINFORCED and made of suitable ma
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
JUDGMENT IN BUYING cows
" Animal Has Characteristic Color
Markings for Her Breed She Is
Always Easily Salable.

When buying cows, don't buy any
thing that won't sell well again In
case you should want to do SO. The
best demand is for grade cows of the
leading breeds, and II COW of the
characteristic color markings for her
breed, she is easily salable. or course,
to sell a COW on the strength of her
color alone is hardly fair to the buyer.
Get them with color combined with
production. The chances are. how
ever, that once you have a nice look
ing COW that is persistent mixer you
will not be tempted to part with her,
no matter how short Of money you
may be.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
FEEDING ALFALFA
TO FARM HORSES
Must Be Fed With Judgment and
Care-AnimaIs Are Quite
Apt to Eat Too Much.

Alfalfa is splendid horse feed, but
must be fed With judgment and care.
Because Of It's palatability, mature
horses are likely to eat too much al
falfa, IL permitted to have free access
to 1t. The average farm horse at hard
work Is allowed to eat much more al
falfa and other roughage than he
really needs to maintain his weight.
Horses like alfalfa stems. Refuse
from the cattle racks is very accept
able to horses.
Feed mature horses first and sec
ond cutting alfalfa which is free from
mold and dust
A sudden change of feed deranges
the horses digestive system.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
Activities Of Women.

New York city is to have house o
detention for women.
Oregon has three woman lumber
dealers and two female carpenters.
Philadelphia has over 10000 female,
employed in clerical positions.
Scores of distinguished women at
tended the recent sessions Of the
American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science, held in Philadelphia
Madam Bakhemeteff. wife OF the
Russian ambassador to the United
States, has one of the finest collec
tons of jewels in the world.
Twenty-four per cent of nearly sil
million women and children employed
in stores, laundries, factories and tele
phone exchanges in New Orleans re
ceive an average wage Of less thai
four dollars per weet
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
MILK SHED Is OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE
Compartment of Some Kind to
Protect Cows Should Be
Erected by Dairymen.
(By M. A. COvERDELL.)

Every farmer should build small
shed or compartment of some kind in
which to stand the cows at milking
time. The nearer the barn the better.
1t should be we'll ventilated in the
summer and made warm in the winter
months by setting up fodder around it
or lining it with building paper or roof
ing material.
The shed may be any size desired,
but ample room for one cow is all that
is necessary. Have nails arranged on
the wall for hanging milk pals in
places of safety while the cows are
being led to and from the shed.
If there are any sore teats, caked
udders, or other ailments to be treated
the milk shed offers safe place in
which to do it quickly, and any trouble
with the animals In hand will cause
no disturbance among the other mem
bers of the herd. Spraying solution
is also more easily applied in the shed
than anywhere else.
Where one feeds the cows at milk
lib tiuuc, TIC Llllh oncu IoulONcS tuc
difficulty Of feeding the cow that is
being MIXED in sight of the other ami
mails.
Some cows will fret and worry away
large portion of their milk If an
other COW is being fed in sight or hear
ing Of them. Then, feeding the COW
In the milk shed makes 1t unnecessary
to use SO many feed troughs.
BY keeping 1t well cleaned out, and
properly drained, the milk shed Is
always ready to lead the COW into and
milk under agreeable and sanitary
conditions. II 1t be in the summer
time, the shed may be darkened and
the pesky flies thus gotten rid Of,
which means a lot of solid comfort
to the cow and the mixer. as we'll
as a greater amount of milk.
With proper ventilation. such a shed
is also much cooler than the swelter-
ing dairy barn, where the animals
breath, combined with the heat of
their bodies, contributes literally to-
ward the maintenance of high tenn
perature.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05

pasture to better advantage than those
born in the spring; they are older and
more capable of protecting themselves
from flies. When cows freshen at this
season of the year, and 1t is desired to
have them freshen the following year
at the same time, it is necessary to
carry them for three months before
breeding. This is the usual practice
among the best dairymen.
We would say that it would be bet
ter to begin breeding the animals the
first of January if it is desired to have
them freshen in the fall, for it is quite
possible that 1t will require more than
one breeding-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
Water sunnIy for Cows.

In winter the water supply for dairy
cows should have close attention. II
watered from an outdoor tank the
water should have its chill removed
before cows are allowed to drink It.;
II cows are watered in the barn, be
sure the watering devices are free
from filth that may render the water
impure or unwholesome. BY ell means
water cows regularly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05

good. About .
year . 9 o " .
b Q ara OF DR..
Niles Nervine.
and It certainly.
has proved .
blessing to our
little girl. She II
n . " apparently
cured and II en-
joying the best
OF health. 1t -
over a year since
she has had .
At. We cannot
speak too highly
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-05
Milton on Virtue.

cannot praise fugitive and clois-,
tered virtue, unexercised and un-.
breathed, that never sallies out and
sees her adversary, but sinks out Of
the race where that immortal garland
is to be run for, not without dust and.
Eeat.-John Milton.