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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01

(:AAS. THOMPSON TO
HAVE A PUBLIC SALE

THIS week our job department
printed sale bills for Charles
Thompson who will hold a public
sale At his residence s miles east
and 2 miles south of Julesburg
and Z miles south and l mile west
Of Big Spring on next Thursday,
March Sth. Horses, cattle, farm
machinery, Ford touring car and
other miscellaneous articles are
listed. A big free lunch at noon
is also announced. f. F. Clay
ton IL the clerk and II. NJ. Gil.
christ, auctioneer. We refer you
to the large advertisement pub.
lished elsewhere in this issue of
the Grit Advocate.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
BOARD OF CONTROL HELD
. MEETING HERE THURSDAY

The Board of Control of the
Colorado Nebraska Beet Growers
Association held a business meet
ing in Julesburg last Thursday
afternoon. They tok up the
matter Of checking up the acreage
secured thus far in the investiga-
ton work, and feel highly en-
couraged. There is some detail
work yet to finish before the hoard
will take definite action along the
lines of making negotiations with
capital for the establishment of a
sugar factory in the territory. 1t
is estimated now that the work
will be completed about March
10th, or at the latest, March 18th.
Great credit is due the board
in the thorough manner i'll which
they insist on having the work
of investigation done, and when
it is all complete, they expect to
be able to show most convincing
Evidence that the territory will
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
G.. F. Parker and G.. w.
White Retain Their
Interests In Institution

of Atchison, Kansas, and, the
Hastings Business College, Hast
ings, Neb., and brQadened by
that atcomprehensive course, which
is part Of the curriculum OF the
great school of experience, Mr..
Frickel left his fathers farm, and
entered the banking business in
which he has been continuously
engaged for over thirteen years, at
Hastings, Campbell and Wisner,
Nebraska. For the past year Mr..
Frickelhas been located at Omaha
as treasurer of The McNish Cattle
Loan Company, with whose pres
ident, Jesse C. McNish, he has
been closely associated for ten
years. Before coming to Jules.
burg, where he has shown his
sincerity of purpose, and mani
tested bis firm conviction of this
commurity's future, by purchas.
ing a home for his family, Mr..
Frickel made a thorough canvass
of this territory and acquainted
himself with the possibilities of
eastern Colorado. He isprogres-
sive in all that the term implies,
is booster of community inter
ests, genial and quick to make
lasting friendships, and Jules
burg has gained much in secur.
ing Mr.. Frickel and family as
citizens of her fair city.
We are also authorized to state
that Messrs. C. F. Parker and c.
w. White, formerly president
and vice-president respectively of
the bank, will remain actively
interested, borh in the ownership
and management of this institu-
ton, each of the above named
gentlemen retaining the position
as a director.
Glenn LaSelle, who has been
cashier of the bank for the past
several years, will shortly move
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
YOUNG MEN BROUGHT
HERE TOAWAlT TRIAL

Robt. Tingley and James Tib-
bets, the two young men who
were arrested at Sedgwick last
week on a charge of abducting
two young girls from Holyoke,
were taken to Holyoke on We'd
nesday of last week, where they
were given preliminary hear
ing. Upon order of the court at
Holyoke they were bound over to
the May term to District court in
that county, and owing to their
mcager Jail facilities at Holyoke,
were brought back to Julesburg
and placed in Jail here, where
they viii board with Sheriff
Thunderstorm until the flowers
bloom in May.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
FARMERS ELEVATOR
MEETING SATURDAY
AFTERNOON MARCH 3

We were in error in our an
nouncement last week of the date
of the meeting of the organiza-
ton for the Farmers Elevator to
be held at the court house in
Julesburg. We are authorized
to announce that a meeting will
be held at the court house in
Julesburs on next Saturday after.
noon, March s, at 2 o'clock, ;ns
stead Of Saturday night as was
announced last week for the pur-
pose of organizing a Farmers
Elevator for Julesburg. We are
requested to announce also that
all stockholders and persons con-
templating taking stock in this
enterprise. are urged to be pres
ent at this meeting.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
Prof. Campbell Gives
Interesting Lecture

Prof. Hardy W. Campbell of
Lincoln, Nebr., originator of the
Campbell Dry Farming system,
delivered an illustrated lecture on
The Science Of Dry Farming
at the Hipp theatsr last Tuesday
night, as one ofthe features of the
High School Short Course, which
is now being held in this city.
Mr.. Campbell's lecture was a very
instructiveone, and he gave those
who attended some very valuable
and interesting information in
the matter Of tilling the soil.
Lectures of this character are
very beneficial, and it is to be
hoped that Prof. Campbell may
be secured to give more talks to
our farmers in the future. Mr..
Campbell illustrated in an i'm.
pressive manner the results of
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01

support a sugar factory Of large
capacity. The cooperative spirit
which is being shown is deserv-
ing of worthy mention, aud is full
evidence that the territory is 60.
ing to demand a sugar factory,
and back it up with the real goods
as source of production.
The time is drawing near when
the Board of Control will com-
mence negotiations with capitol
for the establishment of a sugar
factory in this territory. With
the commencement Of these nego-
tiations the Board of Control will
be assured of the hearty support
of the large majority of the people
in this large aud fertile territory
who realize that with the results
obtained by the board, hinges the
success shd future development Of
the section in which we live and
in which we have onr interests at
stake.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
Home Talent
Play at Ovid

Tomorrow night (Friday)
March End, a home talent play
will be given in the hall at Ovid,
under the auspices Of the Metho-
dist Church. "The Country
Minister" is the title Of the play,
and includes cast Of all home
talent. The entertainment will
commence at 8 o'clock. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit
Of the church. A large crowd is
anticipated and good entertain
ment is in store for those who at.
tend.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
Regular Lunch
Held Wed. Noon

The regular weekly noon day
luncheon was held by the
business men aud farmers Of this
community yesterday at the
Brown hotel. The tables, as
usual were well filled and a num-
Der of interesting matters were
discussed pertaining to the well
fare of Julesburg and commun.
ity. As We have stated in previ-
Gus issues of the Grit Advocate,
the MONDAY luncheons held each
week in this city are very popu-
lar features, and great benefits are
being derived In many ways.
"Get Together and Pull To.
gether" is the spirit which pre-
walls at these occasions, and it is
pleasing to note the effect it is
having on public issues which
come up for the welfare of Jules.
burg and community. Co-opera.
ton looking forward to mutual
benefits counts for everything,
and we are proud to state that
Julesburg is being pushed for.
ward in a very cooperative man.
ner.
The MONDAY luncheons have
come to stay, and Julesburg and
community is going to continually
benefit materially by the existence
of this progressive feature in our
city. All are invited to attend
these occasions.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
The New Officers Take
Charge Today---Chap-
pell to Get LaSelle

Announcement is made that
the LaSelle and Hamilton inter.
ests in the First National Bank
of Julesburg were sold to John
Mellen, Mabel O.Melien, Jesse C.
McNish and Jacob Frickel, Jr.,
the deal having been consum-
mated on March 1, 1917.
John Mellen, the new president
of the institution, is a native of
New York State, q man of wide
business experience in banking,
public accounting, general mer-
camille and railroad lines, having
been an officer of The Southern
Trust Company, of Los Angeles,
California, for a number OF years,
and engaged OIL the surveys and
construction work of the Grand
Trunk Pacific and Canadian Pa
cific Railways of Canada. He is
a university graduate and for a
number of years was actively en-
gagged in the practice and teach
ing of civil law in Los Angeles
where he was a member of the
Los Angeles County Bar Associa-
ton. Mr.. Mellen has always
been identified with public affairs,
having been, up to the time of
coming to Colorado, an active
member Of the City Club of Los
Angeles; is Past Honorary Pres
ident of the Arizona Hassayampa
Society Of Southern California,
and was formerly a member of
standing committee of the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce
He is also a director of the Nc
Nish Investment Company of
Omaha.
1n coming to Julesburg, Mr..
Mellen brings with him the same
energetic spirit and ambition
which has characterized him in
the past, and it may not be i'm
proper here to add that whatever
he has accomplished has been
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01

The automobile contest which
is being conducted by the mer-
chants of Julesburg will close on
Saturday, March 10, 1917, at
six O'Clock p. M, sharp. On
that date and hour the ballot box
will close and all votes must posi-
lively be in the box at that time
to receive voting value.
The committee in charge OF the
contest is doing their utmost to
give all contestants a fair and
square deal and appreciate the
cooperation they have received
thus far in aiding them To con.
duct the contest on a fair basis.
There is one thing the COM
mittee wishes to impress upon
the minds of all, and that is the
date and the hour of the final
closing of the contest. Abso.
lutely no votes will be allowed to
be cast after six O'Clock p. u. on
March 10, and all contestants
and their friends should govern
themselves accordingly and get
all their votes in the box strictly
before the hour of closing.
The committee in charge of the
contest who have been engaged
in counting the votes each week
have done it in q systematic and
careful way and each weeks vote
has been listed in book for
reference at any time. All votes
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01

good farming and the results OF
poor tillage of the soil. He show
ed where it meant dollars in the
farmers pockets to use scientific
methods, as he has studied them
for over thirty years. At the
close of the lecture Mr.. Campbell
extended ali invitation to the
audience to ask ,any questions
which they might desire. Num-
erous questions were asked by
several and Mr.. Campbell an
swered them promptly and went
into details, along several lines.
Those who missed Mr.. Camp
bells lecture missed a rare treat
and we wish it could have been
possible for every person in this
section to have heard him last
Tuesday night.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
FIRST NATIONAL BANK SOLD

through sheer force in overcom
ing obstacles which has developed
so much of our American man
hood, for he, like many othel
American boys, began to work II
his early youth and earned hi:
college degree while filling a posi-
ton by day and studying by
lamplight.
Jesse C. McNish, of Omaha
the new Vice President, needs nc
introduction to this part of the
community, he having been ac.
lively engaged in banking busi.
ness for twelve years, and is at
present the active president of
The McNish Cattle Loan Co.,
Omaha, Neb., an organization
which handles cattle loans ex-
clusively, its resources aggregat-
ing over$1, 500, 10000. Mr.. Nc
Nish is associated in an official
capacity with The Scottsbluff Ma.
tional Bank, Scottsbluff, Nebraska;
Sidney State Bank, Sidney, Neb.;
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Morrill,, Neb.; Empire National
Bank, Lewiston, Idaho; The Nc
Nish Land Co. and the McNish
Investment Co., Omaha, Neb.
He is a former president of The
Nebraska Bankers Association
and is a member of the Executive
Council of the American Bank
ers Association.
Mr.. McNish is a University of
Nebraska graduate and a native
son of Nebraska, and for many
years his influence and personal
efforts have been successfully
directed towards the development
of western Nebraska and other
communities with which he has
been associated.
Julesburg and community are
to be congratulated upon having
a man of Mr.. McNish's attain
ments, identified with one of its
largest financial institutions.
Jacob Frickel, Jr., the new
cashier, is a native of Nebraska,
having been born in Franklin
county. Educated in the COM
mon schools, Midland Academy
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01

acquitted herself most admirably
and was given very hearty ap-
plause as an appreciation of her
selection.
Next came that dean of short
takers, in the person of c. II.
Watts, of Big Springs. Although
. visitor on this occasion, Mr..
Watts is by no means a stranger
and the people ofthis community
have a warm feeling for him
Mr.. Watts made very interest
ing talk, and as a member of the
board of control Of the Colorado
Nebraska Beet Growers associa-
ton, he reviewed the work of the
board and gave some definite and
interesting facts. Besides max
ing a booster" talk on the sugar
factory project, he also touched
on other interesting subjects.
The next on the program intro.
duced by President Parker, was
lady whom we opine as one of
the most interesting takers we
have heard for some time, the
lady to whom we refer to being
Mrs. C. F. Parker. Mrs. Parker
made talk full of good logic for
the welfare of the progress of our
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
6. Washington Ban
quet Enjoyed By All

On last Thursday night the
Brown Hotel was the scene of a
very pleasing and gala occasion,
the affair being the Washington
birthday banquet rendered by the
business men of this city to their
wives aud lady friends. About
ninety we're in attendance and
took their seats in the beautifully
decorated dining room at about
nine o'clock, where a sumptuous
dinner was served.
After all had partaken of the
good things to cat which has a
most pleasing effect OH the inner
man, the next thing OH the pro-
gram was the instructive and
beneficial "food for thought"
President B. D. Parker, Jr., of
the Julssburg Commercial Club,
opened the after dinner program
by making the announcement in
regard to the toastmaster, and
referring to same said: "there
hain't no such animal" tonight,
but in that capacity as we view
it, Mr.. Parker acquitted himself
admirably throughout the eve
ming in introducing those who
participated in the program.
Lee Erb, our enterprising furn.
iture dealer, accompanied by Mrs.
Erb on the piano, led the "booster"
song, which was enthusiastically
sung by all. The song was sung
to the tune of "There's a Good
Time Coming" the words of
which were written by Miss Mar
garet Boylan, Of the Sedgwick
county high school faculty. Else.
where in this paper will be found
the words published.
Following this Mr.. Erb favored
the guests with vocal selection,
which won the hearty applause
of all and.was forced to respond
to the encore, in which he did
equally as we'll.
Mrs. G. A. Reed, president of
the Julesburg wdman's club made
most pleasing and inspiring
talk, in which she gave a brief
outline of the work of the club,
and assured the men that the
ladies wished to cooperate in
every possible way in the better.
ment Of our city. She also gave
a very interesting history of
women's clubs. Mrs. Reed ac-
quilted herself in a most pleas
ing manner and we are of the
opinion that her talk last Thurs
day night will prove an inspira-
ton which will be lasting for the
further progress and civic pride
of our city.
Miss Margaret Boylan, the
talented teacher of English and
dramatic art in the Sedgwick
county high school, gave read
ing full of good sound logic and
was we'll rendered. Miss Boylan
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01

have been kept locked up in the
bank vault, and any contestant
will be extended the privilege Of
auditing the votes after the con-
test closes and the winner of the
1917 Ford Touring Car is an
nounced, if they SO desire. The
contest has only about nine more
days to run now before the
close and it is up to all the con-
testants who have their eye on
the big prize TO "keep busy"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-03-01
Only 9 More Days
for Contest to Live

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w. Sell .,: H. haCsy Bewsr. cl.dy. Johnson KY
500: |. L. CIean R.aA E. Hunslsy, Ceores jones. l. W.
Miliau:son. J. H. B'ews. ": F. Rejsnhessa Mrs. J. l.
Shots, Mary Wians. Rev. Fasssstreu, Mrs. NJ E. Allen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-13
GOT ELECTRIC SHOCK: SUES LODGE FOR $l0,00O
Amanda Moore Weldon Alleges Dam- age by Injury When She Came in
 Contact With "Live- Wire.

Amanda Moore Weldon, through her attorneys, yesterday entered suit against the Sovereign Lodge Free and Accepted Masons negro) and John Watkins for damages in the amount of $10,000, based on allegations that plaintiff was injured through an cleo tric shock sustained in the lavatory of d portion of the negro Masonic temple which was rented by the de- fendant grand lodge to defendant Watkins. The accident which is the basis of the action is alleged to have occurred on or about February 15 1916.
 Claims Injury by AutO.
 Suit for damages in the sum of $4,- 900 was filed yesterday in the cir. cult court by Payton Randall, as the next friend of Dudley Robinson, a minor against Josephine Smith. plain tiff claiming the damages because ol injuries alleged to have been sus tained October 19, 1916, when the minor plaintiff is said to have been Knocked out of a wagon by an auto mobile owned and driven by defendant or her agent on the read between Noble Lake and Ladd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-13
FOR EXCESSIVE UR IC ACID TRY THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
50 Cent Bottle (32 DOses)
 FREE


 Just because you stat the day wor~ ried and tired, stiff legs and arms and muscles, an aching head, burn. ing and bearing down pains in the back-worh out before the day be- gins-do not think you have to stay in that condition.
 Be strong we'll and vigorous. with no more pains from stiff joints, sore muscles, rheumatic suffering, aching back or kidney trouble.
 If, you suffer from bladder weak ness, with burning, scalding pains, or if you are in and out of bed half a dozen times a night, you will ap- preciate the rest, comfort and strength this treatment gives.
 To prove The Williams Treatment conquers kidney and bladder disease rheumatism and all other ailments when due to excessive uric acid, no matter how chronic or stubborn. if you have never tried The Williams Treatment, we will give one soc bot tie (32 doses) free if you will cut out this notice and send it with your name and address, and 10c. to help pay distribution expense. to The Dr. D. A. Williams Company Dept. 1750F, Post Office Block, East Hampton. Conn. Send at once and you will receive by parcel post regular soc. bottle, without charge and without in curing any obligation. Only one bottle to the same address or family. -Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-13
MEAT INJURIOUS
 ID THE KIDNEYS
Take a Tablcsno0nial of Salts if Back
 Hurts or Bladder BOtherS.

We are 3 nation of meat eaters and our blood is filled with uric acid. says a well-known authority. who warns us to be constantly on guard against kidney trouble.
 The kidneys do tbeir utmost to frec tho blood of this irritating acid. but become weak from the overWork; they get sluggish; tho eliminative tis tained in the blood to poison the en- tire system,
 When your kidneys ache and feel like Jumps of lead, and you have stinging pains in the back or the urine is cloudy. full of sediment, O.. the bladder is irritable, obliging you to seek relief during the night; when you have severe headaches, nervous and dizzy spells, sleeplessness, acid stomach or rheumatism in baa weather, get from yoar pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast each morning and in few days your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is 1nade from the acid of grapes and lemcn juice, com bined with lithia and has been used for generations to flush and stimu. late clogged kidneys. to neutraliza the acids in urine so it is no longer a source of irritation, thus ending urinary and bladder disorders.
 lad Salts is inexpensive and cannot injure: makes a delightful efferves- cent Whitewater drink, and nobody can make a mistake by taking lit- tie occasionally to keep the kidneys clean and active.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-13
OWNERS
 0f LAND AGREE
 0N NEW HIGHWAY
Legislature to Be Asked to Create District in $. E.
 Part of County.

Owners of land in the southeastern portion of Jefferson county, to the number of about 30, wio were in at. tendance at a called meeting at the chamber of commerce offices yester day morning, decided to have plans drawn, estimates made, and a bill prepared for passage by the legis- lature, for modern turnpike through that section, extending from a point about mile and half east of Rob Roy through Reed Lake, Lake Dick Madding New Gascony, Cornerstone and to English.
 Originally, two routes were pro- posed, but because of a desire to 1 cause no confusion by tapping ovec into the territory already embraced in another proposed good road dis l trict, No, 15, the road will begin ! short distance eas! of Rob Roy. Engi. neers Humphrey (. Tovey will pre- pare plans and estimates. while the | necessary bill will also be drawn,
 and the matter placed before the leg islature as soon as possible, that tho bill may bc passed and the actual work of building the road may be started at as early a date as is pos sible. The road will be about 9 miles in length, and will have a gravel surface. according to the tenta- tive plans, although an asphaltic oil coating may yet be decided upon.
 L. w. Clement of English presided
 over the meeting, and those present were Dr. E. c. 'Notrebe of Reydel, Pierce Oracle of New Gascony, Ben
 Williams, Cant. Ed Williams and E 0. Spellmap of Lake Farm. J. s. Ora
 ham of English, J. w. Ferguson o
 sweden, F. B. Tomlinson of Pine Bluff
 and Ellison, William Nichol of Pine
 Bluff, w. w. Boyette of Altheimer,
 Dan Nicks of Swan Lake, c. c. Harri,
 son of Sweden, G. D. McNeil, B. F,
 Clancy c. o. Sadler of Reydel, E. 2
 Chappelle of Waldstein, J. A. Frazie,
 of English, F. G. Markham of Mad ding, w. H. Lyday of Lake Farm, E. L. Bowe and J. P. Walt of Altheimer, D. B. Bloom, secretary of the cham
 Der of commerce of Pine Bluff, who
 had called the meeting at the request
 of the originators of the movemen
 for the organization of the new roat
 district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-13
BEAUTIFUL HAIR. THICK, WAVY,FREE
 FROM DANDRUFF
Draw Moist Cloth Through Hail and Double Its Beauty
 at Once.
Save Your Hair! Dandruff DisaD, pears and Hair Stops
 Coming Out.

Immediate? ?-Yes! Certain ?-that's the joy of it-Your hair becomes light wavy, fluffy, abundan: and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as q young girls after an application of Danderine. Also try this-moisten a cloth with little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse tho hair of dust, dirt or excessive oil, and in just a few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair A delightful sur prise awaits those wnose hair has been neglected or is scraggy, faded, dry brittle or thin Besides beaut;- flying the hair. Danderine dissolves every particle of dandruff: cleanses, purifies and invigorates the scalp, forever stopping itching and falling hair, but what will please you mo 5t will be after a few weeks use, when you see new hair--fine and downy at first-yes-but really new hair grow ing all over the scalp.
 Danderine is to the nair what fresh showers of rain and sunshine are to vegetation It goes right to the roots, invigorates and strengthens them. It's eXailarating, stimulating and life producing properties cause the hair to grow long, strong and beautiful. You can surely have pretty, charm ing, lustrous hair, and lots of it, if you will just get 25~cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter and try it as directed .-Advt.