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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
POISONING PRAIRIE DOGS
There are many Formulas but the FruIt
ar Vegetable BAIT h Rest

March is about the best month in
which to poison prarie dogs for then
they are becoming frisky andareout
of their holes much of thetime.
There are number of ways to get
them. Poisoned wheat as you buy 1t
at the seed stores is fairly good, but
there is danger that the preparation
has been made too long and that 1t
has lost much of its strength. How
ever. it is probably as good as what
you would make, and by going over
field several times you get most OF
the dogs. One visit won't do be-
cause perhaps only one dog in hole
finds the wheat and eats 1t all before
any of the others come around.
About the best way to poison prai-
rie dogs, gOphers, rats and mice, is
to put strychnine into bits of veget-
ables or apples, and leave at the
holes. Apples or carrots are excep-
tionally good for this purpose. We
have tried 1t with fine results
Cut a potato or carrot, or parsnip.
or other vegetable into small chunks
about the size of small hickory nut
slit it half way through and put as
much crystalized strychnine as 1t
comes in the bottles as will stay on
the point of a pen knife into the slit
close the bit of vegetable tight over
the strychnine and deposit it along side
the hole of the prarie dog or in the
runway of the gophers, rats or mice,
1t is sure death to any small animal
that eats it. II care Is taken the
bait can be inserted in the side of
the hole near the top by cutting out a
small hole with a stick, and in this
way rabbits and birds are not SO
apt to find 1t.
The farmer finds 1t profitable to
drop sentiment in dealing with small
rodents of this kind and to extermi-
nate them If he can in order to keep
them from destroying his crop.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
A. A. T.. 06scial Estimates Thousands
Over Liscoln Highway this Spring
California to Benefit -.

Alameda. Cal.-That thousands of
automobile tourists will come to Cali
.fornia from the East via the Lincoln
Highway during 1915 is again assur-
ed by 4 letter received by the Oakland
Chamber Of Commerce from A. G..
-Batchelder, Secretary Of the American
Automobile Association. He says in
part:
'In one day our Washington office
had twenty-seven inquiries concern
ing the transcontinental roads to Oak
land. and the New York Office report
ed thirty inquiries on the same day
Il have also heard from hundreds
who have been in the habit Of going
abroad each year, who state that they
will forego the European trip and go
Ito California. California in general
aa and Alameda county in particular may
expect thousands of automobilists
next year. The automobilist spends
money and the entire State of Cali
fornia will he richer by many hundreds
of thousands Of dollars because of the
traffic over the Lincoln Highway to its
!. terminal iu Alameda county"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
The Rev. Dan Shannon who is conduc-
ting Revival Services at the
Methodist Church
THE HOME TOWN
By Ncls Darling

1t is difficult to keep Commercial Club alive in
town of from one to five thousand people
After the organization or reorganization there is
usually held meeting two luncheon small
banquet is given and the club begins to die slow
and lingering DEATH The common cause of the pass
ing OF the small town Commercial Club is. that it
with the intention of doing some big stunt
1t tries run before it walk.
In a town where once lectured, was waited up
on by committee asking my advice regarding the
work of the Conemrcal Club asked the gentlemen
what they had in mind, what they were trying to do.
They stated that they were endeavorng to secure
factory two. "Wcll" said, "if you going to in
vite company see YOU would advise good house
cleaning. Why don't you start an Improvement cam
pa1gn!
Arouse the people to the idea of the town beauti
full. Get everybody to take pride in their yards,
their stores their Offices Clear your streets of all
trash and weeds. Clean up the alleys. Distribute
flower seeds in the SPRING Advocate the use OF the
paint pot. Take up one thing a time and pursue it
successful end Center your fire and do not scat
ter your shot.
Every man should look upon his membership as
of helping all the people all the time and not
instrument to be used in furtherng his own in
dvidual interests.
Every man in town should belong to the Com
mercia1 Club. The dues should be graduated-the
big merchant afford to pay than the prOtes
sional man the smaller shop keeper
The club should promote neighborliness and
stand sponsor for everything that is good and eevat
ing. 1t we'll afford to preach the need of play
grounds, OF parks OF proper amusenents, OF ngher
social life for the young folks of the town. 1t should
never compromise with law breaking and wrong do
ing for in the end the with the elastic conscience
will have rubber backbone.
There is an honor in business that is the fine gold
of it. 1t places high above personal gain and profit
square deal and justice.
The Commercial Club should cndeavor to elimi-
nate all facona fights Should wark on the knockers
and make them boosters teaching for their daily
to- Blessed is the tongue that commends and the
that is deaf to SANDER.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Senior Glass has ordered invi-
The details of Mr.. Henry FOrd's pro-
fit sharing plans were presented to the
school at Chapel by Mr.. B. ID. Par
ker in a most mastery manner and
interesting to the last moment. We
trust that we shall have the privi
lege and opportunity of hearing Mr..
Parker again in the near future.
Accompanied by Miss Laura Labaree
In one and Mr.. Cage in another, Miss
Snare played two violin solos that
were splendid and were heartily re-
ceived by the students.
Friday morning of this week we cx-
pect to have the pleasure of hearing
Mrs. Hendricks at the piano during
our Chapel period. We have heard her
before this in our assembly and else
where and know that she is an ac-
complished woman. We certainly look
forward to that time.
A concert planned early in this new
year to take place near the first of
April has been postponed until later
in the month.
Miss Eismann carried the attention
of the Assembly on Monday when she
read to us a sad but true incident call
ed the Imperial Secret"
With the atmosphere outside repre-
senting more the frigid regions Rev.
Mr.. Heb took US on a mental trip to
the island of Ceylon in the torrid zone.
We followed him throughout the talk
and were sorry only when he closed.
Perhaps this will be the last time we
will be able to hear Mr.. Heb at our
Chapel exercises but we surely appre-
ciate the effort he made in our behalf.
About the middle of April S. c. H. s
will compete with the Brush Union
oCuOOk ia uCUdtC tSSdy
and ocal quartette. Further announce
ments will be made later.
Tentative plans are being formed for
a track and field meet to be held in
Julesbrug some time in May.
A new organization has been added
to the activities of S. c. H. S., namely
the Sextette composed of six high
school boys. The members are Robert
Walrath, Jewel Harrison, Arthur Cage
Dick Matoush, Harold Bretnall and
Harry Matoush. Through the efforts
of the director Miss Eismann, the pian-
list Doris Kinsman, and the boys them
selves we have heard and shall again
be delighted with the songs from this
group.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01

Mr.. Ford's way Of making discipline
in his great factories automatic is eN-
cellently suggestive. No man is ever
for any reason. Men dis
charge themselves. When man
shows deterioration by his habits. he
is first given the benefit OF advice II
that is not taken. he is set at a lower
grade OF work Then. ii no improve
ment follows. he is transferred TO har-
der and less congenial employment.
This continues until he gets tn the low
est level, where the work is of the
most disagreeable sort During his
downward course some one OF the so
Geological department keeps watch of
him. He is encouraged to free him
self and is not discharged. As long as
he is willing to work on this lowest
level he is allowed to do so In most
cases the men ask for their old pla-
ces. and reform. Very rarely do men
throw up their jobs. We commend this
way of dealing with human nature to
the attention of those who still think
that the future life is so much worse
than this that no chance is given to
those who fail to pass examination to
redeem themselves We suggest
comparison between the kind of mas
ter who leaves a way open for the
worst offender to return and the kind
of ruler, whom some people really
think OF as God. who makes his punish
ments everlasting. This world without
such fate is much better than another
with it. 4 mere factory puts the old
theologans out of business
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
The SilO the Biggest Factor In Feeding
Live Stock
(by Martin Nelson)


The silo is effectively solving for the
farmer the problem of high price of
feed. With the present high prices of
cattle and the price of hay simply
soaring there is great temptation to
sell cattle for the attractive figure
they bring and to sell hay instead of
be good business management for the
immediate present, but what about
the future? Just at this time when ev-
cry farmer should be raising live stock
cattle are being sold off until the num-
ber of breeding stock in the country
is greatly reduced. At the present
rate of decrease there will soon be
very little to sell and the high price
that will surely rise still higher, will
mean nothing to the farmer unless
he changes his method II hay shifts
into the class of money or cash crops
on the farm this does not prevent
economical raising of cattle.
One acre of corn will, when made
into silage, supply practically all the
roughage and much of the grain that
Is required for good dairy COW for
six months. The same amount will
supply feed for several young cattle,
depending upon age. for the same per-
fOd, and this too means much better
keep than cattle get as rule. Why
not then profit by the means at hand?
Build a silo, raise plenty of cattle and
come in for goodly portion OF the
high prices that are going still high
err
Notwithstanding the high price of
feed there never was time when one
could so safely and surely and profit
ably raise cattle and that by the aid
Of the silo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
Beware Of Ointnents for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense os smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces Such ar
tlcles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physic-
ians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is ta-
ken internally and made in Toledo, O.,
by F. j. Cheyney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bot
tie. Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
gssI Steers Arc Lower ,at
FeetMs StrealH.
MOSS ARE AlIITlE sIR9nsen
No rAsteriii Change In Lamb Market
C'ssius a. :es Oeins to915e Lower
Than l'iruay's Best rime-Asee
Sheep Fatty Steady-eest Lsmbs
Rcack cfn1o.

lricn Stock Yards. South Omaha
March "a -'cceipts OF cattle to,aieo
$500 herd --sic.da.. The fat cattl.
lnsritot WIS rather slow and prlc,.
were ahtnt i0Ml5c lower than the
close oi i..st week. Eastern markets
were IhcraL.y supplied and slow anI
lower. There Was no Very great
Charge IN ,hc market for COWS anC
heifars. - romrared with last week
A. usual ~ ate. demand was best FOL
the ccod 10 ahcice heife:y stock. Will,
Ordinary gamers and cutters were
more o. lc,ss neglected ard SLOW sale
teai calves Here about steady. There
WAS a good demand for s,ockers and
feeders from both yard traders and
country huysrs. and the market was
lively. viii. prices shade higher f0i
snything good enough to attract com
petition.
Cattle Quotations: Good to choice
'becvcs. S75DMs.00; fair to good
beeveG. S2.0d7.50: common 10 fail
beeves. $G50d7.1O: good to choice
heifers. $G2J@ 7.0r: good to choice
COWS, S60o45.6o; fair to good cows
s. 25Cp6.bH Gamers and cutters. So q.
@5.o1: veal calves. s7.Oo@9.75; bulls
stass. etc. S4I5d6.00; good to choice
feeders. $72>M7.6o; fair to good feed
'ers. SG7tGDT 10: common to fair feed
era. s576G6 80: stock heifers, $5.75 a
$50 stc-i. COWS. s5.G0@G.25; STOCK
calves. SG.0067.50.
Some 5000 hogs arrived yesterday
Trade was rathc. active. with all
binds steady to stronger and a few
shippers about a nickel higher thar
the close OF last week. Bulk of the
shipping purchases was made at $6.Sa
'@G.Go snd a top OF 1910. Most CT the
killing hogs sold at $6.5O@G52h.
Sheep eud lamb receipts amounted
biggest sheep market on the map
~The marI.eJ vas a little slow, with
prices wcai. to 10G15c lower or
lambs. Lgcd sheep were steady with
last weeks close. A feature was the
;s.sia Of two cars Of lightweight lambs
ordered In especially for the Eastei
trade. et $1,000. the highest price fol
the season 10 date.
Quotations on sheep and lambs
Lambs. Mexican. $s.5O61O.0O; lambs
fed westerns. $9O0197O; lambs
shcaring. ss75@92O; yearlings, light
$875Ds.09. yearlings. heavy. $500
675; Uethers. good to choice. $3.50
.R10; wethers. fair to good, $7.606
7.S5: ewes. good to choice. $7.50@775:
ewes. fair 10 good, 37.25G7.50.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
Pa Buys q New Car

"A wag, vino is something of an artist
and takes the trouble to cartoon the
editor with his cob pipe, contributes
the following: One of the band boys
took his girl to the depot the other
night, and while they were watching
the trains come and go their sub
ject was automobiles.
He says, II see that your Pap has
a new machine? What make is t?''
"Well, can't give much Of des-
cription." replied the fair one "but
it is a Rocky Ford. Mir
Tor.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
Hundreds Of Patients in this
Vicinity

NO INCURABLE CASES TAKEN
Cataracts removed and crOss-eyes
eyes and deafness successfully treated.
Glasses scientifically adjusted by the
latest and most approved up-to-date
methods.
Difficult cases solicited. Bring your
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01

Elmer Harmon, deputy sheriff. de-
parted for Haxtun, Saturday, where
stock of goOds.-HOlyOke Enterprise.
And now We suppose some one will
come forward with the idea that the
$500 given to Rev. Shannon Was the
cause of failure of this store
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01

PatroniSe home meTchats and Colo
rado-made goods is the slogan being
taken up all over the state. A dollar
spent ut home has some chance of
returning to the spcnder, but q dollar
s,pent outside the state is lost forever
20 local circulation.-Brush Republi-
can.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
Dr.. Sapero Has Been Practicins
in Colorado for Many Years

IN NOsOfAoO TOT NlAny ears
He is graduate of the leading medi-
cal colleges of Europe and this coun-
try and is licensed to practice by the
State Board of Medical Examiners of
Colorado and other States.
References furnished from some of
the leading citizens of Julesburg and
vicinity now under treatment
Those unfortunate and unable to pay
will receive medical and surgical treat
ment free.
Remember DIR. Sapero does not ex-
pertinent He cures when others fail.
Over II years practical experience.
Thousands OF testimonials from
grateful patients whom he has cured
will be furnished on demand.
Consultation and
Examination for Glasses Free
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-04-01
Over 10000 Patients Treated

in California. Colorado, New Mexico,
of glasses and artificial eyes on hand
A large proportion of headaches. hys-
terra. insomonia. Chorea (St. Vitus
Dance). nervous prostration, hulluci-
nation. stomach trouble and other ply
steal maladies. when of nervous ma
ture, are caused by eye strain. The
removal of the cause effects a perma-
nent cure.
Physicians are especially invited to
call and inspect his method of correc-
ting errors of refractiOn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18

granduncles, who proceeded to enjoy
her youthful enthusiasm to the ut
most
Uncle Anthony loved to recite his
favcrite poems to Helena, and in her
he found gentle, appreciative lis
tener. Uncle David challenged her to
a nightly game Of chess and was
highly delighted when she vanquished
him, as she frequently did. 1t was
Uncle Benjamin who was the sports
man of the family, and together he
and Helena drove each day to the
country club and tramped over the
golf course, sbecoming, in due time,
delightfully."- chummy.
Then the three old gentlemen con-
ceived a plot to marry Helena tc one
Of their neighhors. Jack Lyman, an
altogether desirable young man who,
on his part, lost no time in falling In
love with the fascinating grand
niece.
It was about this time that a re-
markatle change took place in Helena.
Something seemed to have dar1pened
her high spirits, and she went about
with depressed and half-frightened
look On her charming face. All the
gran6uncles noticed it, and. finally,
Mrs. Muffet was called In consultation.
81 might classify her disease as a
| guilty concience," Mrs. Muffet dag
nosticated, with sour smile.
Mrs. Muffet!" roared the three old
gentlemen in chorus. Then Uncle An
thony arose in his most dignified man
ner and informed his housekeeper
that If she would step into the library
he would pay her up to tho first OF
the year and that Amos W -uld drive
| her to the station at once.
an CO." said Mrs. Muffet angrily
but before | dc leave I'd like to ask
one questi n-how is it that Miss
Helena came here twelve years ago
with pair CT beautiful brown eyes
and now her eyes are blue-blue az
! violets?"
The trio Of uncles gasped.
"Fiddlesticks. calculated Uncle
Benjamin, first to recover.
"They are very blue indeed" muir
INJURED Uncle Anthony, tenderly.
1--WE heard that the eyes Of infants
frequently do assume another color In
after years." defended Uncle David.
Miss Helena was no infant when
she came here before. sir" returned
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
THE MATCHMAKERS
BY KEITH KENYON.

We'll, I'm here!" called gay young
voice just outside the door.
The three elderly bachelors turned
from the breakfast table and viewed
with amazement very pretty young
person who now stood in the doorway
full violet eyes.
We'll, uncles DEAR she pouted,
Pm homesick already! Not one Of
you seems to be glad to see me; and
I've travelled miles just to be with
you" Tears appeared in the violet
eyes,
"Why-why-why!" faltered Uncle
Anthony, jumping from his chair and
moving toward the newcomer with
outstretched hands. I'VE are de-
lighted, my dear-only you did sur
; prise US. | only received your moth
er's letter an hour ago."
Il suppose father forgot to mail it..
1t was written a week ago and I've
all wondered why you didn't answer.
told them / supposed you were so
paralyzed with JOY at my coming that
you simply couldn't reply. Well, here
am. Now. what are you going to do
with me?" She regarded them whim'
sically.
First have some breakfast" invited
Uncle David, pecking a kiss at her
cheek.
Uncle Benjamin rang for Mrs. Muf
fet. whose disappearing expression
did not dissolve even beneath the
warmth of Helena's dazzling smile.
Another plate, please, Mrs. Muf
fet," directed Uncle Anthony. 'Wil
you have chop, Helena, my dear?"
IF you please. uncle-oh. dear, IT.:
no wonder | can't tell you apart wheI
haven't seen you in dozens and doz
ems of years."
Not since you were five, Helena,
corrected Uncle David gravely. "An'
you must be-let me see; why, bles
me, child, you are seventeen"
I'm as old as look-or as young
uncles dear-only tell me, please
which one Of you is which,"
Then Helena Strang was properl
introduced to her three charmin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
Success.

The Greeks had foot race in which
speed and endurance were not the
only tests. Each man at the start was
given a lighted torch. and the laurel
wreath was fCs the une s'ho came in
first, with l.ia :orch aiicht" Success
in life is not merely reaching the goal,
but more important still, in keeping
the light of God burning In our hurry
ing souls.-Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18

Mean Brute!

"A woman can't be in two places Al
the same time" snapped Mrs. Gaop.
"she can't. eh?" growled Mr.. Gaoo'
notice that she c. be in the house
and out of it at the same time wnen
certain people that she doesn't hke
ring the doorbell and try to call on
her"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
wasted Her Breath,

Paul had taken of his shoes and
one still remained in the middle OF
the floor Little Ruth came running
in and accidentally stepped on 1t. oh
excuse me-" she exclaimed and she
turned and saw no one except an old
shoe Angry, she said. why, you
amt no one and wasted my breaf
all for nothing"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
Mans ADVANTAGE.

One advantage q man has Is that
whenever he wants anything in the
house he can always call to his wife
and she'll tell him just where 1t is.
but when a woman wants anything
she has to hunt for it.-Detroit Free
Press
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
Old Knee Joint.

Estimated by scientists 70 be from
$4,000 to 275,0O0 years old. the petri-
ned knee joint of mammoth was IN
earthed at Long Beach. Cal, by work
men twenty-eight feet below the sur
face. The discovery has been pre-
scented to the chamber of commerce
BY Anton Cheroske, the finder. The
knee joint of the largest species of AMI
mails that ever roamed the earth ID
we'll preserved. despite its great age
II measures Is inches In length and II
iuches in diameter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
Stationary Science.

A medical student once asked the
late Prof. Parker Cleveland II tners
were not more recent WORKS On
anatomy than those In the coiiese
library. Young man." said the pfo-
lessor. there have been very rev
new bones added to the human ooos
during the last twenty years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
The Point Of View.

The astronomers say they have dis
covered a sun spot 100000 miles wide.
And yet we suppose 1t doesn't look
any bigger to an astronomer than q
ten.spot does to most people.-Hous-
ton Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
ooo GARBAGE Collector.

Instead of throwing. her Kitchen
-.t,se into a dustbin the poor Con-
stantinople housewife puts it into
20. ~ kennel outside her door for
The wandering dogs of the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
Quite Uaeless.

Pastor (from the pulpit)-The col
lection which we took up today is for
the sayages of Africa The trouser
buttons which some of the brethren
have dropped in the plate are conse-
uuently useless.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
No EjshjnoI

Every week in England there ls
close season. during which net nsn-
Ing for salmon is prohibited. IL ek,
tends from noon on Saturday until o
q. n Monday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
Roses and chrysanthemums.

There are nearly eight hundred
known verieties of roses and more
han four hundred chrysanthemums.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18
On the Curve.

In going quickly around q sharp
surve the inside wheels Of q vehicle
naturally leave the ground hrst.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-18

Chocolate was known to the Aztecs
of Mexico.