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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
SAVES INDIAN BABIES

A unique bahy-saving campaign
launched by Cato Sells. commissioners
CT Indian affairs, Ia attracting the at
tention of statesmen. educators.
churchmen and philanthropists In
every part OF the country, for. Mr..
Sells declared, on the success of the
campaign depends the survival of n
race,
Commissioner Sells sent a circu.
lar letter to all superintendent and
other employees In the Indian service,
urging them to do their utmost to save
the lives Of Indian babies, Three
fifths of tho North American Indian
babies are dying In infancy on account
OF neglect OF ordinary sanitary treat
ment and lack OF food, says Mr.. Sells.
He declared that tho Indian problem
cannot be solved with Indians. aud
Gays that tho race will become ex-
tinct unless tho United States awak.
ems to the necessity OF improving tho
conditions under which Indian children
are born. He directs the employees {
Investigations on the reservations to
efforts In teaching the doctrine OF bal
In formulating the work. II necessary
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
W. W. VENABLE, ORATOR

Although the tradition that new
members of congress, like children,
should be seen and not heard, Is not
respected now as 1t was In former
days. rarely do freshmen of the house
make such an impression within
week OF their arrival as did Repre-
sentative Venable OF Mississippi,
young man recently elected to sue
coed tho late Representative Wither-
spoon.
Rising to answer an attack by
Texas Democrat upon the presidents
advocacy OF preparedness, young Ven
able delivered speech that placed
him at once among the great orators
of congress and earned him the
plaudits OF Democrats and Republicans
alike.
One of hin illustrations, empha-
sizing the benefits OF preparedness. In
still being repeated In the cloakrooms.
It has been my pleaure during my
lifetime" he said. Ito be intimately
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
new Treatment FOR
SWOLLEN Veins

Swollen veins are dangerous and
often burst. Sufferers are advised to
get two-ounce, original bottle OF
Emerald Oil full strength) at any
pharmacist and start to reduce the
veins and punches at once
Physicians recommend Emerald Oil.
1t is used in hospital practice and a
small bottle will last a long time. be-
cause 1T is very concentrated. Apply
night and morning with the soft brush
as directed until the swelling IL re-
duced to normal.
1t is so marvelously powerful that
swollen glands, and even goitre disap-
pear when used steadily.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
MlYATOWCH'S BRAVE WORDS

Cheddo Miyatoyich. Serbian diplo-
matist and poet. who visited America
on mission from his country declares
that until hope Is dead Serbia will not
die. Our friends speak Of our nation
al tragedy" says he, I'VE are grateful
for their generous sympathy. But our
tragedy has not yet seen our tears.
nor shall 1t ever. see them.
Our women suffer silently; our
men die silently: We bear our sad bur.
den silently.
yet our tragedy is illamined by
the light OF hope. We lost. in honest
struggle. all the territory OF our king
dom which we raised up from ruins
by faithful love OF national tnheri.
lance. by the selt-sacriheing efforts OF
generation after generation. But in
this the darkest hour of our eountry's
history we have not lost faith in God
and his justices We have not lost faith
In ourselves. In our allies or In hui
manity; we have not lost faith IN the
ing ceaselessly onward, though som y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
The Laugh That Failed.

Laugh, and the world laughs with
you" quoted the humorist with the un-
barbered hair, as he handed the editor
an alleged joke of the Joe Millar vim
tage.
Yes" replied the editor. Then. at
ter glancing over 1t, he handed It
back with the comment: But this is
no laughing matter, I'm sorry to say"
Whereupon, the man of humor. With
head bowed down. wandered slowly
hence into the unexplored hither.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

MT. J. M. SlncIalr. ed for four years
and was in a nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi.
cine didn't help me. so / decided to
try Oodds Kidney Pills. and / cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness. as they cured me. Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me of Con-
stipation."
oodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.
Buffalo. N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
soc. per box.--Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

personally acquainted with two dogs One OF them little rat
a
THAT little life
a md
Why7 gladiator his
u
a al
personal
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Inflammation of
the bladder. La
ter / became 50
much worse that
/ consulted q
doctor. who said
that ! had Dia.
betes and that
my heart was AZ
fected. / suffer
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
M'CREARY QUITS PUBLIC LIFE

After thirty.two of his seventy
FIVE years spent In public service,
James b. McCreary, who recently re-
tired from the governorship OF Ken
lucky, announces that he Is through
with public Office.
Mr.. McCreary served six years
In the Kentucky Legislature and was
elected governor of the state In 1875
when he was thirty-two years old.
After that he was elected to the
house of representatives, where he
served twelve years. and then was
transferred to the other end OF the
capitol as q United States senator.
For several years after the expira-
ton OF his senatorial term he was a
private citizen, only to enter again
the political field as a candidate for
governor, and he Is the only man on
record who was twice elected gov.
ernor OF Kentucky after long lapse
of years.
Il look back on my first cam
,f pleasure" said Governor McCreary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. J. M. Sinclair of Olivehill,
Tenn, writes: Il strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Variety is the spice of life to the
bald man In the front row.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Instead OF wearing a laurel wreath
the modern poet struggles along with
out a hair cut
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

For calks use Hanford's Baisam.
Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
IN FAR NORTHLAND
important Events in Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY

Interesting Items From the Three
Great Kingdoms Of the North Sc
lected for scandInavIans and
Their Descendants.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Nowadays we hear more about the
shiftless son-in-law than about the
prodigal son.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Exactly.
Have you dyed your hair black?"
THAT isn't a fair question"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

pagn for with great deal OF said
ut that probably the United Supreme
President Hayes Harlan
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Insolvency cripples a grea, spirit
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

The Bergensfjord recently carried
two barrels of gold from New York
to Norway, The yellow stun was
worth $500, 900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

The storthing has appropriated s5.-
900 crowns to cover the deficit of the
Norwegian exhibit at the Panama e.
position.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

The Boston Transcript gives the
number OF Morse vessels lost on &C
count OF the war as II and the aggre-
gate tonnage of the ill-fated ships az
1896 tons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

The Swedish Bakers association
has I'll en- it's pledge to the food sups.
ply commission that hereafter an
adequate supply Of war bread" will
be at the disposal OF the people and
that the price will be reduced slight
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-12-23
+ our Ancient
Christmas
Carols

"VHE ancient christmas caro-
Holy Night German 90 ii-
origin and is considered ht
many persons a. bc the most
beautiful ~ all christmas carol 10
has sometimes been as srlbcd to Martin
Luther but the consensus Of oApr;f
opinion Is That # * much older tlar
his time aud + enc or the oldest oi
German folk songs
The carol God Rest Ye Merry. Gen
tlcmeu IS English 10 It's origin AMI
dates mck % about the bcglnnius Of
the seventeenth century, although tile
author Of the words AMI thr compnscf
= the music are unknown The Tine
Did melody sung 10 thi. poem jo~
sesSc< al the hc-t qualifications 10 a
sterling hymn tune aud VIII probably
last rs long u the fcrSes with which
Il IS always associated
Originally the Old carol was sung VI
polyphouic harmony with the melody
placed IN the tenor. as was the inyuri
able custom ~ the seventeenth cen
Jury Modern subscriptions ~ It,
however. have placed the melody 10
the upper voice part instead ~ the
third voice part ~ formerly This
carol too. Is one ~ The most popular
and most beautiful IN the entire rnu-,
If Christmas music
The arol "Dtuw nigh. Emmanuel
IS one IF the oiirst places ~ nlerrh.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-12-23

more hFrNqhe
cs than little New
land Even III summer
nudlaud Is seldom tour
ul the men who come to
~ hunt aren't apt to over
native rustom- aud IN
inter strangers &C. the "oui
inwn- are fcw and far be-
ocu. wherefore Ncwfouud
Christina remains today
o. 10 was when the first
rr- 10 Eu2lands oldest col
,Huc
orc we're the old time chin
aud the great open fireplace
fishermen are largely ~
isu descent. aud So there is
rulng or hc YuIe lng.
chris mas wcch FOR
i- such fishermen NJ
npt busted doing their
~ the church" that's
NJ pplng thcIr nets and
their catch IL hc sold
tie hrlrft 10 no village
urnic we're 81. u dress VI
~ mummers. l;ands Of these
trolci> would ert ~ the
tnun,. az III. IfWp..t.f .fartlf,K
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-12-23

l. VEAsgWlG
R.s;-ezulEEM Mm
~ nee on a time in a queer little
~ town
On the shore of the zuyder
Zee,
When all the good people were fast
asleep.
A strange thing happened to me.
Alone the night before Christmas,
| sat by the glowing fire,
Watching the flame as It rose and
fell,
While the sparks shot higher and
higher
Suddenly one OF the sparks began
To flicker and glimmer and wink
Like big bright eye till I hardly
knew
"na' 70 40 o' 10 say OF 10 '"'"N
Quick as a fash II changed to a face
And what in the world did I see
But dear ola Santa Claus nodding
nay ha"u
anu waving Ni' manu- Y 'l'
iisl
A"N ~ '''t " '''
10y
noun - o'i'''s = '.'e'
~,
az. =" wy ~" ''' ''''''''' >
NO" ten me- peg you dear
Santa Claus
"haIe a'R gong win Won
He iaagiangly answered why
con i you emo"
To iiate' ire "i'e world through
From 'h yial palace 'ar Iu the
north
! have caa DARK and see
These uo thing for .he little
folk
WHO lvo "a 'he Zuyde ZEE
Then seating himself hi his rem
deer lcdgc
And drawing ne do~n b, has side
He whstled and off on the wings
Of The wind
But FIRST such comical presents he
left
For the httle Dutch girls and
bows
Onion. ana sausages. wooden faced
rbaese aaa paoorbread TOW.
Soldier, that marched Al the word
Of command.
Necklaces bracelets and rings.
TINY gold watches all studded with
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
For Sheriff.

o. S. Humberstone announces
in another page Of this paper
that he is a candidate for sheriff
and would thank his republican
friends for their support at the
coming primaries. OFT, as he is
familiarly known, is serving his
second term as sheriff Of this
county, and as he believes he
has served the people in cred
liable manner, he does not hest.
tate to ask the voter and taxpay-
er for their support this fall.
Mr.. Hum mberstone will hitch up
for the race in republican har-
ness and promises square deal
to any and all contestants for the
office.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday
the 4th day of September, A. D. 1916,
E. F. Clayton the Administrator of the
estate of James A. Stanley, deceased.
will attend before the Judge of the
County Court at the court honse in
Julesburg, in the county of Sedgwick,
Colorado, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day for the purpose of settling
and adjusting claims, ut which time all
persons having claims and demands
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to present the same to the court
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Witness Il. H. Austin, clerk of the
county court within and for the county
of Sedgwick in the state of Colorado
and the seal Of said court this md day
Of August, A. D., 1916.
6. H. Austin, Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
DAIRYING ON BUSINESS BASIS
Farmers Must Use Milk Scales, Tester
and Record Book-keep Account
With Each Cow.

In order to put dairying upon bust.
ness basis every farmer needs to use
the milk scales. the tester and the rec
ord book. Farmers must come to this
proposition and do little simple book
keeping to know where they are.
Every successful business man has .
ledger to guide him in his transac-
tions.
Every dairyman needs to enter 4
separate account with each of his COWS
SO that he may have an indicator to
tell him at the end of the year Just
how much feed each has consumed,
the amount Of milk produced and the
percentage it tests.
Too many farmers Of this country
are still keeping scrub cows. feeding
and milking them twice each day,
fourteen times each week and sixty
times each month.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

~''s ~Sssss~s - sNSPh WV " s"so
former milking. This makes 1t imper-
alive that the mixer be well cared for.
The milk separator should receive
no more careful cleansing than the
mixer. After milking 1t 10 . good
plan to dip the teat cups In cool water
and allow the machine to pump water
through the tubes. All parts should be
scrubbed with 4 brush and washing
soda and then rinsed. The metal parts
may be we'll sterilized with steam and
the rubber parts kept suspended in .
solution of II pounds Of salt and nve
ounces Of chloride Of lime In 10 gal.
Ions of water. The solution will have
to be changed every week. and It is
we'll to put in an extra ounce of chic.
ride of lime every other day.
When proper care is taken. extreme.
ly clean milk can be gotten with the
mixers. some dairymen producing
certified milk with them. but on the
other hand. II no care IL taken to keep
the machine clean it will prove to be
. collector Of dirt.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
Advertisement.

Proposals will be received at the Of
flee of the County clerk of Sedgwick
county. Colorado, at Julesburg, Colo
RADIO, until l2 o o'clock, noon, August Is
1916, for the furnishing of all labor,
materials except steel II beams and
expanded metal. which will be furnish
ed by the county, tools and applian.
ces, for the construction of concrete
steel bridge across Lodge Pole Creek
on the section line between Sections
~ and 81. l2-45, and q concrete culvert
crossing a slough on the line between
Sections and s-1I.46.
Approximate Quantities:
Concrete l28 Cubic Yards
Steel beams . 280O pounds
Expanded metal. 800 sqr. feet
A certified check in the amount of
One Hundred DollaEs $4,000 drawn
to the order of the Treasurer of Sedg.
wick county. Colorado. must accom-
pany the proposal.
Plans and specifications are on file
in the Office of the county clerk.
The board of County Commissioners
of Sedgwick county, colorado, reserve
the right to reject any and all bids, or
parts of bids.
BY order of the board of county
commissioners of Sedgwick county,
Colorado.
Lily Y. Labaree,
Augl0 County Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
For Superintendent.

Elsewhere in this paper APP
pears the announcement of Mrs.
Myrtle NJ. Reed, who has decid-
ed to make the race for the office
of county superintendent of
schools for Sedgwick county and
will affiliate herself with the
democratic party.
Mrs. Reed served four years
as n teacher in the rural schools
Nebraska; two years AS gram
mar grade teacher in city schools
of Nebraska; four years rs a high
school principal in schools of
Nebraska. Five years as resi-
dent of Julesburg, and three
years as an assistant IN Seds-
wick county high school.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
Mrs. Reed for Economy.

In my announcement of few
weeks ago l stated that if elected
l would conduct the affairs of the
Office economically. l have given
the matter some thought AS to how.
if elected, might aid in an eco
nOmical county government and
wish at this time to make the
statement that if elected will run
the Office of county clerk for the
salary allowed by law. without
deputy hire from the county.
GRACE l.. ROOD.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
J. G. Wagner

Raised on farm in Red Willow
county, Neb.
Thru schools of McCook, Neb.
Graduated from Grand Island
Business and Normal College in
1917.
Assistant cashier of Citizens
National Bank Julesburg, Colo.
from 1907 to 1916.
Deputy County Treasurer since
1918.
Property owner and tax payer
of Sedgwick county.
No other business vocation and,
if elected, entire time will be de-
voted to the duties of the Office.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

Confused by fear as his fellow
workme shouted to him of im-
pending danger, the life of L. T.
Cottrell, 26 years old, was ex-
tinguished almost instantly a,
the Fort Morgan factory OF the
Great Western Sugar Co., Mon.
day morning when 200 pounds
Of steel toppled over on HIM.
HIS wife of five months is under
the doctors care from the shock
of her husbands sudden death.
Morgan Co. Republican.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
aoes FROM 5-15e LOWER

lambs About Steady with Close Of
Last Week; largest Run Of Season.
sheep Somswhat Lever; oflsrinss
Large. Feeders Sell STEADY Prices.
Union Stock Yards. South Omaha,
Nebr.. August l, 1Sl6.-The week
opened with liberal run Of cattle,
some 244 loads. or about 6.l00 head:
Prices were steady for desirable offer.
ings Of all weights. Some choice long
yearlings brought 1915. Bulk Of the
fair to good 1000 to 1.z50-pound cat
tie sold around $S.s50S35. Supplies
of cows and heifers were limited, and
with = broad demand for them, prices
were firmly held. No corn feds Of
any consequence are coming and
prices are around s7.5o0s.50. Strictly
good to choice grass stock Is selling
around 3ss007.3s.
Quotations on cattle: Good to
choice beeves. Ss.50@10O0: fair to
good beeves. $s.s00s.35; common to
fair beeves. $7.750s75; good to
choice yearlings. ss.O00s.75; fair to
good yearlings. 3s.250s.00; common
to fair yearlings. S6.75Q775; good
to choice heifers, $6.7507.5O; good to
choice cows. &66O@725; fair to good
cow. $6.00@6.60; Gamers and cut
ters, $3.75@5.75; veal calves. $1,000
1900; bologna bulls, $5.50Q6.25; beef
bulls. $6.25@725.
Due to the excessive runs and sharp
breaks at other markets, gave buyers
= valid excuse for pounding prices
here. Some Of the early shipping pur-
chases were made around 5@10c low
er. The packers bought most of their
hogs at about 15c lower basis than
at the close of last week. A good
share Of the packers hogs sold at
$9.15@S.25, many strings selling at
1920. There was fair showing Of
the good to choice lights, and butch
ers on up, the top being 1910.
Receipts of sheep and lambs for
Monday were the largest since the
range season opened, some 63 loads
or about 1900 head were reported
in. Owing to the heavy supply pack
ers made their early bids on a 15c to
sOule INSTANCES quarter lower oasis.
Bulk Of the lambs sold at $1O.5O@
10.65, nothing going above the latter
figure. The supply of native mutton
on hand here was very large. and
prices were weak to 1O@15c lower.
Yearlings and wethers stopped at
$40. One bunch Of feeding lambs
sold at $S.55, which is nickel higher
than any ever sold mere before today.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs. good to choice. $10.500
1855; lambs fair to good $s75010.35:
lambs. feeders, 3s.75@s55: yearlings.
good to choice, s7.50@s.25: yearlings.
fair to good. $7.009750: yearlings.
feeders, $6.50D760; wethers. fair to
choice. $6.75@s.00: ewes, good to
choice. S7.00@74O; ewes, fair to good.
$5.7567.O0; ewes. plain to culls. $500
@5.75; ewes feeders. $4.5O@6.00;
ewes. yearlings, $7.5oas.O0: ewes.
breeders, Is and up. $e.0Ods.00.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
URGE CLEANLINESS IN DAIRY
Mechanical Mixer Admits No Dust Or
Dirt, but Must Be Kept Seru-
euiousiy Clean.

Much 10 said of the cleanliness OF
milk. Most people like to use pail In
milking that has as small an opening
rs 1t is convenient to milk into. The
mechanical mixer has no opening
that can admit dust or dirt into the
milk except where the milk il taken
into the tubes. These can be packed
with clean cotton IL necessary, thus
preventing the entrance Of dirt or
dust.
But the milk taken into the ma
chimes may be contaminated by the
dirt left In the machine from the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

camille busine - during the pest
two yes rs and will BE permanently
fixed in the county.
Has been = former school
teacher.
Has been successful in both
farming As well as the present es-
tabliSbed business.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
Place for the Fail Calf,

A clean. well-bedded place, we'll
&ghted and well ventilated, 10 impor-
tant for the fall calf. The calf pen
preferably should be on the south side
Of tho barn and in part Of the barn
where the temperature does not vary
much. and where there il no direct
draft.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

Congressman Timberlake of
Colorado has introduced Il Joint
resolution in the House of Rep
resentatives, granting the free
mailing privilege to all the
members of the National Guard
of the several states now serving
on the southern border. The
new move is looked upon with
much interest and favor.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

To the Republican voters Of Sedg-
Z wick county and Of the Thirteenth
Judicial District: hereby announce
myself - candidate for the nomina-
ton on the Republican ticket, for the
Office of District Attorney Of the 18th
Judicial District, subject to the result
Of primary election. John r. Coen.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

The Grit Advocate Is authorized to
. announce the candidacy OF q. >.
Humherstone for sheriff of Sedgwick
county subject to the decision OF the Re
publican voter at primary election Sept.
II, 1916. q. 5. Thunderstorm.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

she undersigned hereby announces his
= desire to be nominated ~ the Repub-
licsn candidate for District Attorney of
the Thirteenth Judicial District subject
to the will of the Judicial Assembly and
the voters At the primary election.
Robert NJ. Work.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
John Mowbray

Lived in county for many wears.
Has been rOad.overseer for a
number of years and knows the
needs of county roads.
His farming business has been
very successful.
Is property holder and tax payer
of the county.
We'll known all over the county.
Honorable and upright in every
respect.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

w E are authorized to announce
y" Mrs. Gra.e L. Rood for County
Clerk and Recorder of Sedgwick
county, subject to the action of the
Republican primaries, September II.
1916.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03
Avoid Dairy Drudoery.

Do not make dairying or any other
farm work a drudgery. Milking cows
in the early morning. and late at
night. and doing a full days work in
between during the day will eventual
" drive the boys to the cities, and the
hired man will lose interest.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-08-03

THE Grit Advocate il authorized to
= announce the name Of Lily Y. Lab
aree for the Office of county clerk and
recorder. She will make the race ~
non-partisan candidate.