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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
ELMER KISSACK SERIOUSLY
INJURED AT HOLYOKE

One day last week, while driving
into the elevator at Holyoke with a
load of grain, Elmer Kissack of the
south table was seriously injured.
From reports we have received it
seemed that Mr.. Kissack was driv-
ing into the elevator with his grain,
when he noticed that beam at the
top of the ceiling was hanging rather
low, but thinking that it was high
enough that he could clear it, drove
ahead. The beam caught Mr.. Kis-
sack with violent force about the head
and shoulders, pinning his head be-
tween the wagon and the beam. In
some way he could not get the team
stopped and the result was that both
of Mr.. Kissack's leg and one arm
are paralyzed, it affecting his spine.
We hope for his speedy recovery and
that the accident will not prove as
serious as it now appears.
About the same time that Mr.. Kis-
sack was hurt, his little sister, Bethel
accidentally shot herself through the
foot with rifle. The injured one
is reported to be getting along first
rate. Both of the children are in
Holyoke, they being treated there.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
LOCAL DEFENSE
LEAGUE WILDE
ORGANIZED HERE

Some of our prominent citizens met
in the office of J. H. Parker on Mon
day evening for the purpose of organ
izing local branch of the National
Defense league in this city.
Although the organization was not
perfected at this meeting, ]. J. Cullen
was elected president and w. M. Lab
aree secretary. A further meeting
will be called at latter date when it
is hoped the organization will be per-
fected and become active along lines
prescribed by the National organi-
Zation.
One of the important plans of the
National Denfense league, now in ord
er, is the circulation of petition, ap-
pealing to Congress to enact laws, so
that persons circulating pro-German
propaganda and making pro-German
utterances and other acts violating the
present-day safety Of our country at
war as well as the community in
which we live; may be arrested and
punished by proper authorities other
than military.
1t is presumed that as soon as the
organization is perfected, petition
such as the above mentioned, will be
circulated in this community.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
EECKHOUT-DUTTON

A quiet and very pretty wedding
was solemnized in this city by County
Judge G.. II. Austin this afternoon
wednesday, at $50 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. NJ. J. Dutton when her
oldest daughter Grace Olive was unit
ed in marriage to Julius B. Eeckhout.
The bride wore a beautiful blue
wedding dress of Georgette crepe and
silk, while the groom was attired in
conventional black.
The bride is an accomplished pian-
ist and is highly refined and much
sought after by her many friends,
gained by her charming manner. She
is at present employed as a school
teacher on the south table.
The groom is prominent young
rancher on the south table and has al
ways proved an Industrious and enter
prising citizen in the community in
which he lives.
Immediately after the wedding the
happy couple and the few immediate
friends present enjoyed dainty we'd
ding supper prepared by the brides
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Eeckhout will reside
on the Edgar Smyth place south of
town, where they will be at home to
their many friends. The Grit-Advo-
cate joins in with the many friends of
this young couple in wishing them a
happy married life.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29

Santa Claus must be in this office not
later than Thursday. December 18th,
to insure publication and be eligible
to compete for the prizes. So Little
Folks get busy right now-the sooner
the better. The letters do not have
to be lengthy, and will not be judged
according to the length. And don't
forget that there is a limit of one
hundred and fifty words to each let
ter.
Besides the letters to Santa Claus
from the little folks we expect to al
so add another feature, that of short
letters from the Sedgwick County
Soldier Boys to the Home Folks, and
also letters from the Home Folks to
the Sedgwick County Soldier Boys.
We invite all the soldier boys to write
a letter addressed to the Home Folks
and mail the letters to the Grit-Ad-
vocate, SO that the letters will reach
US not later than December 18TH We
also urge the Home Folks to write
letters addressed to the Sedgwick
County Soldier Boys and have the let
ters in our hands for publication not
later than the above date. We will
see that all the boys who have left
Sedgwick county and who are now in
the various army camps serving their
country, will receive a copy of the
big edition. Get busy now and pre-
pare your letters.
Besides the features above mention
ed we will have Christmas stories and
in addition will carry our regular
amount Of news matter. We invite
cooperation from all to assist us to
make the Grit-Advocate's Christmas
New Years edition 4 big success in
every way.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
A War Time Thanksgiving

The President has fixed November 2sth day of
National Thanksgiving.
Why shouldn't all give thanks this year, than
ever before, to gracious, overruling Providence.
Be thankful that you living in age-an of
iron and blood and of noble courage
Be thankful that you able to play your part, how
SMALL in this reconstructve period of the worlds his
tory which sounds the death kne of despots dynasties
principalities, and the divine right of kings.
Be thankful that citizen Of the American Re-
public where the seeds of human freedom
tury have developed into sturdy oak whose shelter is
sought by all nations.
Be thankful that the Statue of Liberty stands at your
gateway enlightening the world.
Be thankful that you in this great at its critical
moment its deciding factor the last whose weight
is bound to crush Germany's blighting mitarism.
Be thankful that live in land of religious freedom
of free schools land plenty and that able
millions the sea who tears and anguish suffer
untold privaton
Be grateful that our blood has been shed in the great
that soldiers fighting the good fight like true
American patriots with millions eager spring to the
front until victory has been
AS the blood of the martyrs the seed of the Church.
the blood of these brave American boys in France will
the seeds of freedom until democracy shall suppan de-
sposm and the thinking people shall rule throughout the
world.
Let US all give thanks
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
MEETING AND BANOUET

On last Saturday night the Odd
Fellows held special meeting for the
comforting of the First Degree. The
degree team of Akron, Colorado, COM
posed Of sixteen men came over and
exemplified the work in the First De-
gree. The Akron team is one Of the
best in the State, having won the cup
for degree work at Fort Morgan N
which all teams in northeastern Colo
RADIO competed. The degree work of
the Akron Lodge Team came up to the
expectations of all present
After the degree work was complet-
ed banquet was served at which J.
e. Wagner presided. Sixty plates
were spread and never was such good
fellowship seen in the L e
room as was the case Saturday night.
There were members visiting from
Chappell, Hershey, Fort Morgan, and
scattering members from various
Nebraska lodges.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
Big PREPARATIONS NOW UNDER WAY|
FOR URISTMAS-EW YEARS EDITION.
SANTA CLAUSE ETIERS WILL FEATURE
LETTERS TO AND FROM SAMMIES WILL BE WELCOMED
AS WILL SANTA CLAUS LETTERS FROM CHILDREN
This Feature Edition Promes to Be the Biggest and B
Ever Published in this Section Of the Country and Will Con-
tain Matter Strictly Appropriate for the Holidays this Year

As stated in our last issue, the Grit
Advocate is making extensive prepa-
rations to publish Christmas-New
Years edition. We expect to have nu-
merous interesting features in this edi-
ton, which will be of interest to our
many readers. The cover section Of
this edition will be printed in fast col
ors, and the design is of CHEEKY and
patriotic nature.
We are unable to state at this time
just how many pages the edition will
contain, as the amount Of advertising
and various features will determine
this. A representative of the Grit-Ad-
vocate will call on the advertisers in
the very near future to make arrange
ments for the space they desire to
use, as we must know this at an early
date. We expect to have the issue in
the mails not later than Wednesday,
December 10Th.
One of the features OF the edition
will be Letters to Santa Claus" BY
children under the ages of fourteen
y08IBp anu we lHNiIc all IIlc SHiiuIcu
to write a letter to Santa Claus for
publication in the Grit-Advocate's 8
Christmas-N Years edition. For
these letters the Grit-Advocate is GO
ing to offer three prizes for the best
written letters, each letter to be lin
tied to one hundred and fifty words.
The letters may be as short as those
writing them may see fit, but no long
or that one hundred and fifty words.
The first prize will be $500 in cash; {;
second prize $40 in cash; third prize
@1.00 in cash. Competent judges will
BE- selected to award the prizes.
The time is short and we urge all
the children to get busy and write
their letters to Santa Claus and send
them in to the "Santa Claus" editor,
Grit-Advocate. As there is a consid-
cradle amount of work connected with
publishing a Special Edition, and the
time is short, we have placed time
limit on getting the letters to Santa
Claus into this office. All letters to
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
WIVES WILL BE GUESTS OF BUSINESS MEN

A good attendance was present At
the weekly MONDAY luncheon held by
the business men of Julesburg at the
Brown Hotel Cafe yesterday at 1890,
and the usual pep" was in evidence
at this gathering. A good meal WAS
served and enjoyed by all present.
The principal topic for discussion
at the after-dinner session was the
dinner to be held by the business men
at the Brown Hotel Cafe next We'd
nesday evening st"eiEizt o'clock, at
which event the ladies will be guests
of the men. The regular MONDAY
luncheon will be eliminated next We'd
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29

So let US keep Thanksgiving
Day
As neither feast nor fast,
But as the Pilgrim Fathers kept
Thanksgivings in the past,
With simple fare and reverent
thoughts,
And gratitude sincere,
For harvests of the flood and
field,
And blessings of the year.
From Maine to California
Give thanks unto the Lord
That we for human liberty
Have buckled on the sword;
And thank him for the Patriots
Who keep the flag unfurled,
Ard also thank Him most of all
That we can feed the world.
Minna Irving.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29

o! let US keep Thanksgiving
Day.
But not as heretofore
With prodigal excess of food,
But just enough-no more.
Across the wide blue sea, behold!
Our valiant Allies bleed,
And starve in famine-stricken
France
For what we do not need.
At almost every table now
A vacant place appears.
And memories of soldier-son
Are crowned with tender
tears
And for his sake whose feet are
led
By battles crimson star,
Waste not a scrap of precious
food,
For food must win the war.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29

nesday noon and the "feed" at eight
o'clock will be held instead.
Next Wednesday evenings occasion
promises to be very enjoyable one,
and no doubt will be attended
by a large number. Chairman B. D.
Parker, Jr. at yesterdays gathering
appointed Roy E. Stevenson, DR.. F. G.
Dutton and P. r. Mcdowell as COM
mittee to have charge of next We'd
nssday evenings event, and it is prob
able that short program will be in
cfaer. The committee will perfect
plans within the next few days. 1t is
suffice to say that the event will be a
pleasant one.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
f. J. POPELAR ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT in FOOT WHILE HUNTING

On last Friday evening about 6
o'clock p. M, while out hunting, M.
F.. J. Popelar, prominent real estate
man of this city accidentally shot him.
self in the foot. DR.. F. G. Dutton of
this city was called to attend to the in
jured member and reports his patient
as not seriously hurt, unless infection
sets in This will no doubt keep MI.
Popelar on crutches for a while. but
here's hoping he won't be laid up
long. f
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
QUESTIONARES TO
Be SENT OUT ON
DECEMBER 18TH

The Advisory board of the new Sc
lective Service system held meeting
with the local Exemption Board and
Government Representative c. M.
Robson in the office Of A. F. Perrier,
chairman of the local Exemption
Board on Monday night.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
devise ways and means to carry out
the work of the new Selective Service
System so that the two boards can CO.
operate, each with the other, and work
to the best interests of the Govern
ment, as we'll as the registrants con-
cerned.
Under the new system all previous
exemptions and discharges will be re-
voked, and each registrant will be re-
quired to fill out QUESTIONABLE, which
are now ir the hands of the local Ex-
emption Board, and which will be
mailed to each registrant on December
18TH
The Questionaires are very lengthy,
consisting of 16 pages Of closely
printed questions and instructions, and
are very complicated in their nature,
therefore the government has appoint
ed an Advisory board in each commun-
ity to render assistance to the regis
trant so that such Questionaires may
be filled out to suit each individual
case.
The local Advisory board consists of
G. H. Austin, Roy T. johnson and c.
NJ. Robson.
The group of registrants within the
jurisdiction of each local exemption
board is taken as the unit to be CLASH
fled. There is to be five classifica-
tions. Within each class the order
of the liability is determined by the
drawing which has hitherto assigned
to every man an order of availability
for military service relative to all men
not permanently or temporarily ex-
empted or discharged.
The effect of classification in Class
is to render every man so classified
presently liable to military service in
the order determined by the national
drawing. The effect of Classification
in Class II is to grant temporary
discharge from draft, effective until
Class in the jurisdiction of the same
Local Board is exhausted. The effect
of Classification III is to grant tenn
porary discharge from draft, effective
until Glasses l and II in the jurisdic-
tion of the same local board are ex-
hausted; and similarly, Class w be-
comes liable only when Glasses I, II
and II are exhausted. The effect of
classification in Class V is to grant ex-
emption or discharge from draft.
Each registrant will be required to
return the QUESTIONABLE properly fill
ed out to the local board on speci-
fled date, and those who fail to do so,
except alien enemies, shall be deemed
to have waived all claim for deferred
classification, shall stand classified in
Class I; and be so recorded by the local
board, subject, however, to the rights
and privileges of others persons to ap-
ply to the local board for deferred
classification Of the registrant, and to
the rights of the registrant or any
other person to apply for an exten-
sion of time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
WEATHER REPORT

Weather conditions for week ending
Wednesday, Nov. IA, 1917, 6 p. m.
furnished by Frank Deich, co-operat-
i've weather observer Of the United
States Weather Bureau:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
WITH THE COLORS

with THE COLORS
Receiving Ship, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Jacob Frickel, Jr.,
Julesburg, Colo.
Dear Sir: Your welcome letter Of
the goth with check enclosed. want
to thank the people and committee Of
Sedgwck county.
1t shows that the Home Folks that
are not able to fight in the armies are
thinking of US boys and doing their
little bit" by sending such cheer in
their many ways.
Thanking the people, committee
and you, l remain,
Yours very truly,
w. o. SINCOCK,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-11-29
SOLDIER BOYSARE
PLEASED WITH
TURKEY FUND
BOYS IN KAKHI WRITE LET.
TERS OF APPRECIATION
Thanksgiving Fund Will Afford
Real Feast for the Boys n
Canp-They Hope to Be with
Us on Thanksgiving 1918.

The following are letters recently
received from the Sedgwick County
Soldier boys, showing their apprecia-
tion of the Thanksgiving Fund sent
them by the citizens of this county.
which will be very interesting to our
readers:
Camp Funston, Kansas, Nov. 25.
Messrs. E. F. Clayton, Jacob Frickel,
Jr., P. r. Mcdowell, Committee.
Dear Loyal Citizens and Friends Of
Sedgwick County:
We, in behalf of the Sedgwick coun-
ty boys in Camp herein extend our
heartiest appreciation and thanks to
all the loyal friends at home, for their
liberal remembrances which will make
this Thanksgiving appear as near like
the ones at home as possible.
The Fund was equally divided
among the thirty-five boys and sent
to their respective organizations
which will represent real Thanks
giving dinner" at S2.1s per plate.
We also wish to thnak the liberal
donators of the "smoke-box" which
was received yesterday and was Ger
tainly appreciated by all the Sedg-
wick county boys in Camp.
We feel that all remembrances from
Home Folks have tendency to aid
us in doing our part in ending this
Worlds struggle. Our aim is to en-
joy Thanksgiving dinner of 1918 with
you.
Again thanking you one and all, we
are,
Your fighting Sedg. Co. Sammies,
GUY S. SMELSER,
IF. SCHROEDER,
Committee.
To-wit:
H. C. Beam. Clarence Wise. Camp
Kearney, Calf; Fred Henni, Camp
Pike, Ark; G. L. Boss, P. H. famous,
Ira Loveless, C. C. Scott, B. O. Scott,
Earl McCone, w. M. Pullum, Ray C.
johnson, VIM. Critics, Floyd Webster,
Joe J. Span, John Bomeke, John En-
gelker, Don Roberts, Delbert Jones,
J. V. Twomey, William Beiber, Earle
c. Johnson, Ed Mason, William Ma
tion, Charles Thompson, Ute Depue,
Fred Weis, Floyd Fagg, w. A. Claus
en-, Carl Franson, Lee H. Matoush,
Charles Stockham, Harry Houston;
Camp Funston, Kansas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

&1.25 Hot Water Bag for s1-26
$3.50 Hot Water Bag for St.51
S1.75 Hot Water Bag , for size
$500 Hot Water Bag for S2.01
S1.75 Combination Hat Water
Bag and r. syringe for SIG
$225 Combination Hat Water
Bag and F. Syringe for S2.26
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
Girl of Pinewood Paradise
by OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON.

OF melon, bacon. eggs. toast and cOf-
lee, Pauletta took him on a tour
over the premises.
Don't you adore it, she said
over and over as she showed him
new paneling. French windows with
views Of the lake, clothes presses.
wide yerandas and hardwood floors.
I'm going 10 call il Pinewood Para
disc, and were going TO have no end
of house parties and things. say
suddenly struck with an idea
There's an old place just a quarter
OF mile beyond this that could
easily he fixed up. There's nobody
IN il now. It's in terrible condition.
but ] see possibilities Why don't
YOU buy il? We could start a regular
colony up here. That's all the place
needs. q few more people"
He considered a moment. "It
might be arranged ne answered
slowly. i've often thought Of hav-
ing my own place in a spot like
this"
They had wandered down 20 the
lake. stretching clear and blue be
tween rugged rills suddenly they
heard the megaphone and -Iannah's
voice Miss Polly. Miss Polly
your daddy's here. Come on up"
For goodness sake" cried PAUL
eta delishtejly. starting 10 run. Il
wasn't looking for him until Satur-
day Come on: 1 want you 20 meet
him"
"Paulette what does this mean?'
asked her father when she had kiss
ed him a dozen times and he had
patted her head tenderly
What, daddy"
This isn't the lodge ] bought"
What" She looked at him az
hast.
Il bought the old place beyond
this. This is Billy Birchner's house.
1t was ne who told me about the
/ other"
oh daddy. what have I done ."
she cried. And then suddenly some
thing dawned upon her For Or
lando had come up and the two
men were gravely shaking hands.
/ Moreover. her father was calling
him Billy. and Billy was dropping
the corner Of one eye ever so slight
/ Is.
MIR. Parker" said Billy Birchner
soberly, your daughter has made
a very fine job of the house-as far
as / can see it lacks only one thing. "
What's that Billy"
A husband. Don't You think
so ."
Wen see. Billy. Ven see. OF
course. 1 can't just promise. but
| had YOU picked out for my daugh-
/ ter long ago"
And whether or not Pauletta APP
proved of her fathers choice may be
/ judged from the fact that the old
/ house beyond was never put in re-
pair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
PREMIER DENIES BULGARS
VASSALS OF GERMANY

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 13.-"Pres't
Wilson's address to congress made
a strange imT ~ession on me. mas
much as there has been no change
i'm Bulgaria's policy toward the
United States since the rupture be-
tween Germany and that country"
said NJ Radoslavon. the Bulgarian
premier. TO newspaper correspon-
dnt. according to Sofia dispatch
received here dated last Monday.
We never were and cannot be,
instruments or vassaIs of Germany"
the premie. continued The super
1uous proof of this is to be found
i'm our unbroken relations with the
United States. The relations be
tween that country and Bulgaria. as
far as Bulgaria is concerned, have
remained as friendly as before. Bull
garia's war aim was, and is, the
complete unifcation of the Bulgar-
ian nation. our means to realize
this aim also have remained the
same as heretofore. and there is no
reason why Bulgar-American rela-
tions should change
iN' " Ai'''iA ~ v''''AS NN9Al SA ~
bring about GOODNESS or discord be-
tween our allies and us. He makes
big mistake if he thinks he Will he
able TO accomplish that aim or
perhaps Prest Wilson hopes 20 put
pressure on Russia by breaking our
alliance with the other members of
the central powers. But the elements
holding sway i'm Russia today are not
disposed 10 allow themselves 20 be
influenced i'm any manner by any
foreign power
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
PROBE TREATMENT OF
OREGON GUARDSMEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Criti-
cism by the governor OF Oregon Of
the treatment Of Oregon national
guardsmen at Camp Mills caused
the war department Wednesday 10
ask the commanding officer of the
camp for a report. Department Off
cials said the report was requested
as a matter of routine in such cases.
and that no special instructions had
been given
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
SENATE PASSES WEBB
EXPORT BILL SILL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The
Webb expert bill. 10 legauze COM
binatiOns of American exporters in
promoting their foreign commerce.
was passed 10y the senate late Wed
nesday. 81 20 II. Pres't Wilson. i'm
his recent address to- congress. urged
enactment of the measure. which
was passed last June BY the house
and now goes 10 conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
FELT IN COLORADO

DENVER. Colo. Dec. 13.-Twen-
N earth shocks We're recorded on
the seismograph at Sacred Heart
college Wednesday and Father \.
W. Forsjan. observer. said he believ-
ed the disturbance centered at some
point On this continent The tremors
began az $50 a. IN. and lasted two
and one half minutes. The direc-
ton was northwest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

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