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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-01-27

Yer last Saturday where she has been
tor and operation.
Misses. Sadie and Lilly Hall OF
Omaha arrived Monday evening for q
sasit at the J. P Brown home.
Hr and Mrs. d. o. Stockton ana
daughter OF Venango visited al the Luz
Petersen hoaie Tuesday
DreSsmuking
First Eass dressinaking Late
New York styles. All work promptly
attended to. Address Mrs. Frank
Smith. Julesburg Colorado Care of H.
VI. Smith
Jsa. 2O-27-P
Tiffian Nash OF Gallitan Mo, who
has been visiting at the o p. Wilson
home returned to his home Tuesday.
Jack Cannell left on Wednesday
night for six. weeks visit at his
home in Lincoln
Amber Ike OF Big Spring; was
having dental work done in julio ,bur-
Tuesday.
Potatoes at Winterbothams.
B. r. Clayton OF Indianola Iowa who
has been looking after business mat.
ters here for the past two weeks re-
turned to his home on Sunday.
a. r. Perfier has moved his house.
hold effects from the west part of
townto rooms in the Citizen National
Bank Building.
}. C. Perry of Greeley was looking
after business matters in Julesburg
Friday. He went from here to the
Gcring Scots Bluffs Country.
Try Mogal Groceries P. Petersen
AIer. Co.
Fer Sale f. o. b. Proctor Colorado
10 Rhode Island Red CockereIs double
comb. First pen at one dollar each
NO better stock for poultry raiser
Box 30 d. Pigeon.
SUNDAY was beautiful day in Jules
burg and Sedgwick County but on Mon
day evning the weather took a turn
Tor the worse and snow and cold has
hIld the people close to home and
fircside
The S. c II. S Juniors made merry
at the home of Dora Burns on last
Saturday evening. They are UNANIMOUS
| that Miss Burns makes a delightful
hostess
Full line of Syrups at Winterbothams
Flour, Flour Flour at Winterbothams
February G, Christian Endeavor Dav
celebrated by the Intermediates, Civ
ing program to the Senior society
and all others, welcome. Something
every minute, pretty decorations. Re-
member the date, February 9th.
c. G. Gould is in Nebraska and Wy
omlng buying stock for the eastern
markets He reports plenty of stock |
but prices very high and many far !
mers inclined to hold till later in the
season before selling
W T. Bower was on the Omaha
marke: this week with car load OF I
Bulls which he and Mr.. Gould have
been feeding just west of town The
and no doubt brought good prices.
We have not taken careful inven-
tory but we believe that all of our
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-01-27

DR. Myron L. Babcock will be in his
old office in Julesburg on Tuesday
FEBRUARY 9Th one day. -
eea'f- e +I!.,- s.. p =.
George Ferguson and Mother are
visiting relatives near Sterling.
Roy T. Johnson was attending to
Legal matters in Fl, Morgan Saturday.
C..M. Robson spent Eriday and Sat
urday in Denver on Legal business
Grovernor Laselle and family spent
Sunday in Julesbarg
Don't forget Winterbothams for
Groceries.
:..- :. : =: y i.
Miss Orpha Bennett of Ovid spent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19

for a mere punitive expedition" after bandit and a cut-throat, real war fare would find us deplorably unpre- pared.
 The country is awake at last and there need be no further apprehension of the Presidents programme for pre- paredness failing to be put through Congress as speedily as possible. If an invasion by foreign power were at tempted at this time there would not be enough trained soldiers available to cope with the first shipload of troops that might be landed.
 Villa has brought the opponents of preparedness to their senses, and whatever opposition remains may be considered negligible. Even the mis- guided pacifists can see that large army is needed for police work, re- gardless of whether or not there is any possibility of the United States being attacked by foreign foe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
A Prayer

Thee lhou Thy daring plan o all the heavenly hahohy that m our eS May the the the sorrows lhe union With each o1ner |
 the heaviest or all
 all Even while we despair
 honored us ord give little arght Onder our and then Oh may we Breathe like ThyseH
 parents live today Help their constran us us round about and dholdus forever and
 codly? DO with who sides comrades May we while the timeis ours, o he offices of love-
 Thee Thou nowest the labor Thou whether whether burden have God in Thee the back the faint
 Our Father to as night despair Thy children! Though white the God Give an abiding victory
 
 In and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
NIT. Lieblins's Visit

Birmingham should be proud of the manner in which her public spirited citizens entertained Leonard Liebling, the noted musical critic and editor of the Musical Courier" said G. c. Davls.
 Before large audience at Cable hall Friday, MT. Lieb1ing spoke most in terestingly of the connection between music and business and at the luncheon following the lecture he spoke on sim liar lines. He advocated an auditorium for business and musical reasons spoke of the Birmingham of the future with its symphony orchestra and of the ad- vantages to be derived by this city in respect to the general acceptance by the public of music as a cultural ne- cessity. He referred to the national rep utation which Minneapolis was making through it's now famous orchestra.
 "Altog gether, MT. Lieblings visit here has been productive of much good and his enthusiastic expression of approval of what the music lovers in this city have done was unstinted."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
Recruiting for Regular Army

Recruiting stations for the United States army are maintained in many cities the year round and when the ouota of new enlistments falls below the requirements temporary branches are opened in various localities. In view of the Mexican situation, Con- press authorized the President to add 20 ,OOO men to the army, bringing the total up to 100000, and in order to obtain recruits without unnecessary delay a branch station will be opened in nearly every large town.
 The older officers of the army will recall the time when the rank and file was composed of poor material. The standard for enlistment was low, both as to educational and moral qualifications. But when the regular establishment was reorganized under Secretary of War Elihu Root only men of strict sobriety, moral stamina and fairly good education were eligi- ble for military service.
 When recruiting headquarters were maintained in Birmingham several years ago not more than one applicant out of ten was accepted. No applica- tion was considered unless it was ac- companied by certificate of charac- ter from a bank officer, a minister of the gospel or other person of recog- nized standing. The same recruiting rules exist now, but unless they are relaxed it will be many months before the 2O,0OO limit is reached.
 In these days of industrial pros perity when all the iron and steel plants are in operation and when labor lis in demand on the farm only young men of military inclination think of joining the army. In times of de pression it is different, of course More men apply for enlistment then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
BEGINNING THE DAY

From the Columbus Commercial
 How do you begin the day?
 Do you begin it prayerfully and thoughtfullys as all right minded. con- scientious' people should?
 Many of us do not, and for this reason The Birmingham Age-Herald prints at the top of it's editorial column each morn ing a thought and a prayer for the day. The thoughts have been regular fea- ture for many years past, being culled from the works of Shakespeare. while the prayers form a recently added feature, and are original, being written by Rev. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church in the Magic City. The prayer for last Sunday, which. in conception, spirit and diction, is a veritable gem, follows:
 May I enter this day without hurry. May l face it's emergencies without fear May I meet its temptations without dis honor May I bear it's burdens without complaint. May rest at its close with out shame. In sChrists name, Amen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19

From the New York Evening Post.
 Great authors are supposed to nourish themselves on the Bible, Shakespeare, and that .'pasturage of noble minds" Plu- tarch. In the United States our great men may sometimes have substituted Weems for Plutarch, but the backbone of their reading has always been the first two writers.
 An English essayist recently recorded the acknowledgement which Ruskin made to friend who had sent the great man his first book: 'Of late I read nothing but the Bible, Shakespeare, and a little of myself" In other words, he confined himself to the indispensables of litera- ture.
 Lowell once told a man who confessed never having read any of his works, that he had never considered a knowledge of either his poetry or essays requisite to a polite education. and there are few English authors since Milton who would not make the same statement. Neverthe- less, most modern authors have been men of wide reading, and it could be shown that their voracity of literary appetite has played prominent part in their prepara- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
DREAM. EMPTY DREAMS

By William Cowper. was a stricken deer that left the herd Lcng since; with many an arrow deep
 infix'd My panting side was charged, when I To seek tranquil death in distant There was found by One who had Him.
 self
 Been hurt by the archers. In His side He
 bore, And in his hands and feet. the cruel
 scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts. He drew them forth, and heald and bade
 me live. Since then. with few associates. in re-
 mote And silent woods I wander. far from My former partners of the peopled scene. With few associates. and not wishing
 more. Here much I ruminate. as much I may. With other views of men and manners Than once and others of life to come. see that all are wanderers. gone astray Each in his own delusions; they are lost In chase of fancied happiness, still
 wood And never won. Dream after dream en-
 sues, And stili they dream that they shall
 still succeed, ~fn And still are disappointed. Rings the With the vain stir. I sum up half man And add two-thirds of the remaining half1 And find the total of their hopes an
 fears Dreams. empty dreams,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
Our Debt to Villa

If Villa, with the avowed determi- nation of forcing intervention by the United States, had not made his raid on Columbus, N. M., Congress might still be taxing the country's patience by prolonged debates on the prepared ness programme. On the contrary, Villas blow at the sovereignty of the United States put a speedy end to President Wilson's policy of "watch- ful waiting" which was mistake in the first place, and at the same time brought home to the nation the urgent necessity of strengthening our mili- tary forces.
 The start after Villa was made with commendable promptness, considering the difficulties encountered in trans porting troops from widely separated posts, but practically the entire army is now on the Mexican border and only handful of troops are left for nomi- nal duty in other parts of the country. The situation reveals in most con- vincing way our need of larger army. If all our military is required
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
Wet Season in California

There has certainly been enough rain in the lower portion of Califor- mia during the past month or SOL said A. A. Lemon, who has just returned from Sacramento.
 q left Birming ham about two months ago for trip west, traversing the Lone Star state, New Mexico and sew eral other commonweal on my way out, enjoying a splendid journey; but no sooner had I reached California than the wet season set in, and 1t seemed as though the whole state would be flooded by the continuous downpour. state the floods did most serious dam age, practically washing away two or three towns.
 Not very much damage was done around Sacramento, the capital being situated near the center of the state, but the wet spell was without doubt sufficient to discourage any one bent on pleasure in the open, or in sight seeing. In fact, grew disgusted after about month of this without any ap- preciable cessation and decided to take a train bound for home.
 However. I do not desire to dis courage any one contemplating a triI to the Golden state; for it's attractions are varied and without number. but wish only to advise against going in the wet season.
 Sacramento is a great and thriving metropolis. and is growing ar a pne- oomena1 rate The SOuthern Pacific has located here its gigantic terminals and shops which are marvellous in size and equipment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
Walter l.. Sessions

The death of Walter L. Sessions, following a brief illness, comes as a sad shock not only to Birmingham but to the entire state, for few men were more widely known and no man in business or political life was more esteemed for his integrity or straight forward manner than he.
 Coming to Birmingham from Geor- gia as young man, MT. Sessions had grown up with the city and had long been recognized as one of it's most useful pioneers.
 Although an ardent and aggressive leader in prohibition politics he never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
Birmins ham Discrimination

There has been a most remarkable demonstration by the Birmingham the tre-going public in favor of the higher class of film productions" remarked Brown Parks
 "The attendance at the Birth of a Nation was truly extraordinary, and the appearance of the film dramatiza- tion of Rex Beech's latest production, The Ne'er Do We'll promises to have even more successful weeks run at the Strand, beginning Monday.
 .In fact, high class productions of any kind very seldom fail of success when properly staged in Birmingham. Now that a most brilliant theatrical season has just closed the public is turning it's attention to the marvels of photoplay.
 q feel sure that people of no other city have been more quick to appre- ciate the full advantages presented through film mediums; but let me say that no people are now more discrimi- hating in this regard than is the typi- cal 'Birminghamite,' and the cheaper productions on their arrival in the movie arena here are received with thumbs down.. And let 1t be said in this connection that the true artistic value of legitimate productions has never been lost sight of even amid the height of the movie craze
 'The advance sale for the Nicer Do We'll is coming fully up to our best expectations, for people here are Fully aware of the charm and thrill of this popular authors work, and it's appeal is heightened by skilled treatment by the best of film doctors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
GOOD ROADS IN TEXAS

From the Kansas City Star.
 The following news item is from the Gazette of Pittsburg, Tex:
 "A private letter from Greenville says that since good roads have been built in that county the farmers are hauling four bales of cotton into Greenville with one span of mules. while it took four mules to haul two bales berore the good roads were built, and even then they often failed to get to town. After one trial of off for the other kind. No. county can make satisfactory progress without them"
 Good roads are the best investment that any community can make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
ro-oneratiye Spirit in Evidence

CO-operative Spirit III EViuehco
 That there is broader spirit of CO., pperation among the people or DIT ro;nobam now than ever before is a fact that will not be questioned.
 This cooperative spirit man'1es's stsa,f in many ways, not the least of which is found in the harmony among the various committees of the Cham- bar of Commerce charged with ar ranoinp for the Confederate reunion . reunion that promises to be the largest ever yet held. That of elghe wears ago was distinctly successful from every point of view, but the pres ent committees are working together with one purpose in view, namely, that If making the forthcoming affair or surpassing brilliance.
 Another field in which the co-opefa- tive spirit is notably strong IS tha' pertaining to Birmingham's Fashion Week and the retail trade in general. Still another is that which makes the Alabama State Fair the greatest an nual event of the kind in all the south. The Business Mems league IS the or panization which promotes Birming- hams shopping interests and which is responsible, as well, for the fair in the fall of the year.
 Yet another example of the good re- xults of the get-together spirit IS seen in Birningham's musical activities. No city in the south has developed such a fine musical atmosphere as Birmingham, and in no other southern city are so many great musical at fractions presented as here. Some wears ago music festivals and sym phony concerts were given, almost without exception, with heavy draft upon the guarantee fund. But in the recent years all large musical ventures spay out" and in several instances there has been a considerable cash surplus.
 All these things have come about by reason of cooperative spirit among representative citizens-broad minded, enthusiastic men and women. When the city commission becomes imbued with civic pride and learns the value of harmony Birmingham will go for ward with phenomenal strides. What progress is now being made along metropolitan lines is the result chiefly of the get-together habit among the people. The city should do its part in upbuilding and do it in strong lead- ership way that would have a happy effect upon the entire body polite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
May EstabIish a Branch Here

T am in Birmingham to look over the business situation with view oi establishing branch agency here,' said George $. Pinnicks of New Or leans. who is the general southern rep resentatlve of the Boston Betting com pany.
 This is my first visit to Birming- ham, but of course know of its busi- ness importance and am familiar with the history of its rapid growth. I am well impressed with the appearance oi the city.
 New Orleans is remarkably prosper ous and conditions have been satisfac- tory for some time past We all feel that our city has a wonderful future.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
HOTEL LOBBIES
Fresh Egg. by Parcel Post

Although my White Leghorn hens produce about 100 dozen eggs a week, Tear that the grocers of Birmingham, following the leadership of a Five Points grocer, have boycotted me be- cause I shipped to an individual in Bir- mingham, said J. J. Dunlap of Eutaw.
 was selling them my eggs at 5 cents above the market price of the cold storage products and shipping once and twice week. Of course, they have a perfect right to resort to the boycott if they care to, but I would like the housekeepers and the hotels to know that if they want real fresh eggs, they can get them by parcel post or ex- press prepaid from me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
"THE BOwERY"


 From the Pittsburgh Sun.
 Another move is on foot in New York to remove from the face of the city, as it were, one of it's distinguished charac- teristics. ''The Bowery'' is being at tackled and some of the discontented mer- chants on that famous thoroughfare are petitioning the board of aldermen to change the name, alleging that it hurts business by keeping customers away and attracting stunning parties.
 It is the hope of those who like to see the aged landmarks preserved and old and distinctive names retained in Ameri- can cities that the efforts of the busi- ness men will meet with failure. A se- ries of mistakes has been made by the New York aldermen in changing names of localities, and the same fault has been committed by other municipal authori- ties throughout the United States, but that doesn't argue for continuing the practice of rearranging municipal nomen- clature to suit individuals.
 In "The Bowery there is something distinctive. There is only one Bowery and the name goes back to the early days of the city. It means something just as the old names of the different squares did The fact that summing parties are attracted to the Bowery is largely the fault of the very people who live there. A sightseeing company runs it's summing parties,' and they visit places where the stage is set for them just as carefully as it is in the Belasco theatre. If the residents of the Bowery did not invite these guests and make money out of entertaining them there would be no so-called "slumming parties.'
 Every city has it's distinctively named localities. names that were bestowed for a reason which perhaps time has ob- liberated, but to change them because or some whim is wrong and should not be countenanced by the people. The Bow cry can, if it wants to- live down its bad reputation, but do what it will it can never hope to be more of business thorcughfare than 1t is today. Hewitt avenue, Peter Hewitt street or Central Broadway, names suggested, will not make the old street any finer. Better let it remain '"rhe Bowery" as distinctive in rame as it is distinctive in character. When Pittsburgh's officials were chang 1 ing names after the consolidation it was made a rule not to change one that had any historical or local significance. If a | demand be made anywhere to change the Eame of a street or locality, something more than trade or personal reasons | should be advanced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
because they cannot find employment

because they cannot find employment in ordinary occupations.
 When Congress passes a bill in- creasing the army to 100000 or more the question of finding the men who will answer the requirements will be no small problem. An appeal will have to be made to the patriotism ot young manhood and strong induce ments will have to be held out for rapid promotion.
 In view of the facts, the talk which the pacifists make about the danger of militarism growing out of pre- paredness is absurd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19

lost the friendship of those with whom he differed on public questions. Every one who knew him respected him for his sincerity.
 Walter Sessions was lovable man, full of the spirit of comradeship, and was ever ready to help a friend or lend hand to promote the work of community upbuilding.
 His sudden passing will cause sin cere lament and will be felt by thou sands as a personal bereavement. Birmingham sustains indeed an ire parable loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
ALABAMA NOT AT BOTTOM
From the Mobile Register.

Alabama ranks lowest of all the states in the matter of illiteracy.-Anniston Star
 Alabama has nothing to brag of in the matter of her illiteracy rank, but we may as well say that this state is not at the bottom, not by a considerable amount. Alabamas percentage of iliteracy is 22.9. South Carolina's is 25.7 and Louisiana strikes bottom with %. Also. be it re- marked, that Alabama is engaged in a determined fight against illiteracy and is going to show gain of position that will astonish whole row of back number states.