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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

We are IN receipt of letter from
S. ]. Peery at Lane, Kansas, in which
he states that he is a booster for {
sugar factory in this locality. Mr.
Peery is the owner of considerable
land in this section.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Misses Ola and Oma Jeffers thi
week moved into the house formerl,
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lab
aree, and a part of this house is al
so occupied by f. A. Gamble an
family.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

The first of the large contributions
to the second Liberty Loan was made
by the Union Pacific System in New
York. The subscription was for
$5,OOO,0OO. The Union Pacific rail-
road has purchased $5.00O,0OO of the
first issue of Liberty Loan Bonds and
the employees on the Union Pacific
subscribed for approximately $1,75O,-
600, making a total of subscription for
the first issue of $6,750,000 from the
Union Pacific family.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

c. F. Hustled of Peoria, ILL.,, arriv-
ed here yesterday for short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Elliott, who
live on Mr.. Husted's farm one mile
and half north of Ovid. Mr. Hus-
ted is travelling salesman and Wis
its Julesburg about twice each year.
He made the remark to US THAT
Julesburg and community had the ap-
pearance of being much livlier than
on any of his previous visits" and
further stated that things must be
booming around here
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

0. Anderson. who has been conduct
ing the harness shop in Julesburg for
Geo. Weikum, of Chappell, informs us
that he will in the future conduct the
business for himself, he having pur-
chased the same from Mr.. Weikum.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

H. H. Hodges was . passenger to
kearney last Saturday afternoon, he
expecting to spend few days there On
business matters.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Said the teacher to the new pupil:
Likely. is the world fiat or round ?"
1T amt needer vun, teacher" said
lkey. But what Is it. Ikey?" asked
the teacher in surprise, " if is neith-
er round or Hst!" ''Vell," said key,
with conviction, mine fader be says
it vas crooked"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Marriage license was issued Octobe
10th by the county clerk to g. Beat
ty and Miss Pauline A. Baldock, boil
of North Platte, Nebr. They wer
married the same day by Count.
Judge G. H. Austin.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

81 always get ratified when l see a
woman crossing the street ahead OF
me-" said the first motorist. $50 do
l." replied the second chauffeur.
"They pack around so many pins in
their hats and hair that if fellow
collides with them he is almost sure
to puncture tire"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

A lot of coons were discussing one of
their fellow-workers who had been
shot at the night before. A strange
negro who had drifted in asked: "Did
dat nigger rum" Rum" replied a
witness. Run? Why, ef dat Niger
had "a had jest one feather in his
ham he'd a flew!"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Carr enters have been busy this
week installing a new addition in the
power house, in the way of partition
ing the front part off, to be utilized
as ar office for the superintendent
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

William Turner and family and A
r. McElrath all of Stanwood, Iowa
arrived here yesterday (Wed.( for
visit with Mrs. Turner's sister Mrs
Chas. Shailenberger and family of thi:
city. l
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

The local exemption board has not
yet received definite Instructions as to
the exact date the remaining fifteen
per cent of Sedgwick county's quota
of drafted men will leave for the train
ing camp at Camp Funston, Kansas,
but it is expected that it will be in tn.
very near future. Three men yet are
to go from Sedgwick county to COM
plete the quota of 35.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

One would have thought there was
a big show in town, from the the big
crowd in evidence upon the streets Of
Julesburg last Saturday. However,
it was only the scene of hustling lit
tie city, with large number of peo-
pie going to and from our busy stores,
doing Fall trading.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Bert Oliver, ore of the engineers al
the city power house, has resigned his
position, to take effect Nov. 1st We
are not informed as to who will fill the
vacancy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Word was received here the first
of this week that Mrs. John Cook,
mother of DR.. D. NJ. Cook of Jules
burg, had died at her home in Lam
caster, Wis. Dr. Cook recently went
to Lancaster from this city be at
her bedside We are informed that
Mrs. Cook was buried last Sunday.
The Grit-Advocate joins with the doc
tors many friends in extending SYM
pathy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Alvin Spells of Loop City, Nebr.
spent the latter part of last week herr
visiting with his brother John Spells
and family of this city.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gangvisch of
this city are the proud parents Of .
bouncing 9-pound baby boy, born Sat.
urday morning, Oct. 18th.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Mr.. G. R. Wyckonn and a Mr. Bur
ton of Cameron, Mo. arrived here last
Sunday evening to work for Mr.
George Jones of near this city.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Prof. Ira NJ. DeLong of the Univer-
sity of Colorado at Boulder, was q
Julesburg visitor yesterday. Prof.
DeLong is a state organizer in the
Food Conservation work, and while in
our city presented the plan to our
citizens, mention of which is made in
the Monday luncheon notes else
where in this issue of the Grit-Advo-
cate. We acknowledge pleasant call
from Prof. DeLong.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

Mrs. w. T. Bower, Miss Genia
Geiger, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Rolf
son left last Monday morning for
Pueblo. Mrs. Bower and Miss Geig-
er went to attend the Grand Lodge
of the Rebekahs, and Mr.. Robson will
attend the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, all going as delegates from thi
city.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
TELLS USHER He IS
GOVERNMENT dick"
Davey A. Davis Arraigned on
Charge of Impersonat-
ing Officer.

Because he represented himself to be
secret service operative in the en-
ploy of the government, flashed a
badge bearing the letters u. S. S. S.
on a theater usher and negotiated with
the latter to accompany him on a
secret mission to Great Falls, Davey
A. Davis, local motion picture ma
chine operator who for some time has
been engaged in the making of adver-
tising slides, was arrested by Special
agent e. w. Bryn of the United States
department of justice today, and upon
agent e. w. Byrn of the United States
commissioner l.. NJ. Van Etten this
morning on charge of impersonating
government officer his bond was
liked at $500. Preliminary hearing of
the case was set for Tuesday. The
offense charged is a misdemeanor nun
ishable by maximum fine of $1,000
and imprisonment.
The attention of government Of
iiciais was called to the case first by
.eiephohe Inquiries to the United
states marshars office concerning
various branches of the government
ana representatives in Butte. These
were referred to Mrs. Byrn. Then
the theater employe, to whom the
government charges Davis made rep
reservations of federal authority. told
postmaster Phil Goodwin of the oc-
currence. According to his story
Davis told him he had been in gov
ernment service for 10 or 12 years and
IN PROOF of the assertion flashed a
small copper badge bearing the Letters
". s. s. S." and the number ~ .
me oaose' II has since developed. was
nnaue at local jewelry store and ap-
pa'ehuy was discarded by Davis on
'he street at the time of his arrest.
Just now government officials are
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
WIRE To AUSTIN
FROM Sen: !! : MYERS
Montanan Appreciates Support
of Butte for Conscrip-
tion Measure.

Senator II. l.. Myers sent the fol-
lowing wire today to Secretary Charles
Austin of the Butte Chamber of Com
merce, in reply to the telegram sent
by Mr.. Austin endorsing Mr.. Myers
stand with the president for conscrip-
ton:
Your telegram received. | am great
ly pleased at action of Butte Chamber
OF Commerce in endorsing my stand
for conscription. regard it as the
most efficient method of raising an
army. The president is for 1t and this
is no time for divisions. l shall stand
by him in this hour Of our country's
peril. H, Y. MYERS"
The Butte Chamber of Commerce
had sent a set Of four kilograms to the
Montana delegation in Washington in
forming them of the unanimous feel
ing of the members In favor of
conscription. Senator Walsh and
Senator Myers were complimented in
the kilograms on their support of the
presidents war measures, while Repre-
sentative Evans and Representative
Rankin were instructed as to the local
feeling in the matter of giving undi-
vided support in the present juncture.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
IN SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, April 19.-NIembers
OF the federal reserve bank of San
Francisco were formally authorized to-
day to receive subscriptions for 2h
per cent treasury certificates, $4,000
100000 Of which have been offered for
sale by Secretary McAdoo through the
federal reserve board. According to a
telegram to John Perrin. chairman of
the San Francisco federal reserve
pahk' the certificates plus accrued in
terest can be used to purchase govern
ment war bonds If payment on the lat
ter Is called for prior to July 1, when
the certificates fall due.
Payment for certificates is to be
made in New York Monday or effected
through the federal reserve gold set
tlement fund
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19

after the terrible wound is a mystery
to the physician.
The police were notified at once and
Chief Murphy, with Capt. Mike O'Don-
nell, hurried to the scene of the shoot
Ing. Man and former wife We're taken
to the emergency hospital. The wom-
an received the first attention, the
mans chances for life being appar-
emily nil.
The couple were not divorced in
Butte according to the records at the
courthouse. 1t is believed the decree
was granted in Idaho.
Mrs. Grandroth was preparing to
bring her two babies to Butte. They
are with relatives in Idaho.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
LITTLE PATRIOTS At
THE LINCOLN SCHOOL
Children and Teachers of All
Grades Participate in
the Program.

Every pupil and feacher in the
Lincoln public school participated in a
patriotic program held in the school
this afternoon at a meeting of the
Lincoln circle of the Butte Parent
Teacher association.
Patriotic songs, poems, readings and
recitations, all of which tended to in
still a greater love Of country and of
the flag of the United States, were
given with delight by pupils of the
various grades Luther Best con-
cluded the program with a talk on
Cleanup day" He is Inember of a
Boy Scout patrol and spoke of the
efforts which that organization is
making for clean city.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
NEW YORK RUNNER WINS
THE BOSTON MARATHON
William Kennedy Captures the
American Classic From
Large Field.

Boston, April 19-William Kennedy
of New York today won the American
marathon, the champion long distance
running event Of the country. Seventy
runners from various parts of the
United States, Canada and Greece
were entered and more than 1000
spectators were gathered along the 25-
mile course.
Kennedys time was hours 2S min
utes and 81 15 seconds. approximately
seven minutes behind the record
Sidney II. Hatch, Chicago, was sec
ond in hours so minutes and 10 sec
onds; Clarence II. De Mar. Boston,
third, in 2:3l:05; Hannes Kolehmainen
Brooklyn, fourth. in 2:31:58
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
C0NVICTS WHO SAVE y~
SUPERINTENDENT MAY
GET PARDON REWARD

Jackson, Tenn.-A petition for the
pardon of Sam Ray, Ed Shivers and
John Henry, negro workhouse prison.
ers, who went to the rescue of Ludie
Thomas. superintendent of the work.
house, when he was attacked and al
most killed by two other negro pris-
oners. has been sent to Governor Rye
The negroes who participated in
the rescue broke their own shackles
and caught one of the negroes who
were attempting to escape. Ed Will
Jams, who committed the assault. but
was captured. has been sent to the
Memphis Jail to avoid mob violence.
The other negro escaped. Superin-
tendent Thomas was sent to a hos
pital with a fractured skull from the
blow struck with a rake.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
100000 PART|C|P!!! !.,,,l |
IN PATRIOTIC M[[lB|
Patriots Day Observed !"
ParadeS and Ceremony
in New York.

New York, April l9.-Tne p
spirit of New York was sliii',
by reminders of the battle oi
ton and the beginning OF inc "a
can fight for Independents
100000 persons took active .,p, vi n
parades and meetings ana o.n a n
onstrations throughout the oip
ebrate the 142nd anniversa ,,i
beginning of the revolution az
stimulate recruiting in Inc "
navy. ,sa,
Wake up America day ,ssa MI
midnight, ushered in by the tins r',r
church bells and the en'
crowds on Broadway. WINE IA
woman In the costume OF fa ,,mc5
rode through the streets su nsr N
the men of America to ahs,"ss,H
country's call in the ne"
human liberty. ,.,r,tion "
The feature of the celeU,i IN W
great parade this afterhova v"aaanlzsiis
members of patriotic ,,.',sion
will participate. one ',ars Of On
assemble nearly 5000 citizens "
Britain and CANADA.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
WOMAN GIVEN SIX MONTHS
FOR SHOOTING HUSBAND

Kansas CITY, Mo. - Mrs. Elizabeth
Metz, 25 years old. has been found
guilty of manslaughter by a Jury in
Judge Shields court for shooting and
killing her husband, Fred, April 2.
1916.
The jury sentenced her to imprison-
ment In jail for six months. but rec
commended parole. which y3dge
Shields said he would grant.
Mrs. Metz testified that she and her
husband were living apart at the time
OF the shooting, and that she shot when
he threatened her in attempting fore
IDLY to take their daughter Catherine
from her.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
Watches Her Fall.

Koski stopped to draw his gun and,
as his wife was on the step ready to
run onto the sidewalk and safety, he
fired. The bullet entered the womans
head above the left temple and pene-
trated the brain. Koski paused for Il
second and watched his former wife
fall. He then deliberately placed the
revolver to his own head and pulled
the trigger. The bullet went through
his head and brought out part of his
brains. How he continues to live
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
BUTTE IN BRIEF.

Rev. Father James Lowney, who was
recently ordained in the east and said
his first mass at the Sacred Heart
church last Sunday. and Father Will
Jams and Joseph Jordan, who accom-
panied him here for the occasion, will
leave tonight for Chamberlain. S. ID.
p. B. Foley and w. J. Burton, of the
Great Northern, are In the city today
on business.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
TREASURY CERTIFICATES
ARE OFFERED FOR SALE

New York, April 19-The New York
reserve bank was instructed today by
the treasury department to receive
subscriptions for the anticipated $2,-
0O0,OOO,O0O Issue of government 2h
per cent certificates of Indebtedness to
be used for making funds available for
the allies.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
Does Strange Things.

Can't you see I'm drunk" asked
Koski of his former wifes friend,
who begged with tears in her eyes
that her name be kept out of the pa
pers. Il do strange things when I'm
drunk, he continued. Certain things
make me get drunk"
Mrs. Grapdroth at the time was in
the bedroom reading a newspaper.
kosh entered the ROOM
why did you come back to Butte %
he demanded.
Il came here to earn bread and but
ter for my babies" replied the woman.
When the woman looked up from the
paper she read something In her for
mer husbands eyes that made her
scream in terror. She rushed past
him through the bedroom door and he
followed. She gained the front door
few steps In advance of the man
and stepped out on the porch
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
MRS. L. JOHNSON DEAD.

Mrs. Lena johnson, aged 81 years,
died last evening at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. r. A. Ellis. eeF-s-'West
Quartz street. She also leaves three
sons. q G. johnson of E'eeley. Michael
of Fort Duchesne, u. and William
of Kansas CITY. Mo. The arrange
msnts Tor the funeral have not been
COMPLETED.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
SHOOTS FORMER WIFE
AND THEN HIMSELF


city and she was seen by her former
husband. Last night about o'clock
the two women were getting ready
to go to a picture show when Koski
entered the house to inquire with an
oath by what right that woman came
back to Butte"
The couple quarreled last night and
then Koski left. He returned at
o'clock today and again called his for
mer wife vile names. according to the
woman's friend
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
PLENTY OF WORK.

There are so many heathens at home
that lot of the missionaries could
save travelling expenses.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19
IN NEW ENGLANp'

Boston, April 1s,-Patrio'I usual 4
observed with more than cipal es1
thusiasm today. The prils'rId nr rider !
was the trip Of a horsepa ho.s over
personating Paul Revers r,instou !
route from Boston to ttolloTsd
the outskirts of Concord rbo ,S,,' var,
the revolutionary pa'rios ssrmers Of
the Middlesex county fsr arms in 4.
approach of the British .l9eE1
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19

ON the alert for such cases ca's,oped d
which it is said have
the declaration of war :,
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-19

Women's dainty perca 10 house dresses in
variety of pleasing pat terms and desirable light
color effects; good style Friday from 900 to
IL 100 q. m. at FORTY NINE CENTS.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-02

Department of the Interior,
q, ). Land Office AT La GFai4slc. Or.
December ~. 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given THAI Joseph
q. Hyatt. whose post -ollicc addrrsa y
X. r. ID. No. |. Weston, Oregon, did.
on the 18th day Of February, 1915, h!g
IN this Office Sworn Statement and Ap-
plication. No. 0l5Sls. 10 purchase the
Me-. SWt4, Section =. Township 4
North, Range 3s East. Willamette Me.
ridian, ard the timber thereon. Under
the provisions of the act ul Jnne =.
ISIS, and nets amendgtnry. krown ~
the Timber and Stone Las. ~ such
value as might be hxcd by appraihe.
mcut, and that. pursuant 20 such app
pIication. the land ard timber thereon
have been appraised, at $4,000 this
timber estimated il0.001 board feet AZ
81. so per NJ, and the lard $50. 90; that
said applicant will offer final proof Ia
support Of his application and sworn
statement on the 2lst day Of March,
1917, before y. A. Npwbcrry. United
States Commissioner, Mt hts office. at
Pendleton, Oregon.
Any person Ia at liberty 10 protest
this purchase before entry. "a initiate 4
contest at any time before patent is
sues. by filing eorrobofated affidavit
In this Office, alleging faeta which
would defeat the entry.
{. s. DusA, Register.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-02
BREWTES

Carload John Deere plows. etc,
due every day at Watts 4 Rogers /.
Miss Lille Mckinney Of walla
Walla is a house gscSt Of Mrs. Il.
G. Sailing.
Miss Eliza Morrison Of the WcS-
ton Mercantile Co. is attending the
Style Show this week at Pendleton.
Mrs. K. L. Reynaud and children
returned Wednesday from a visit to
her sister and friends at Portland.
Blanche, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Thorsun, Is confined
to her bed with a severe attack of
Rheumatism.
The management of Weston opera
house announces hall tomorrow
evening for the benefit of the Wes-
ton Concert Band.
Miss Odessa kirkpatrick was con-
fined to her home Tor several days
during the first Of the week with an
attack of tonsilitis.
The edict has gone forth that cv-
cry unmuzzled dog running at
large in the county OF Nalla Walla
IS to be shot at sight.
Mrs w. L. Robbins left Monday
for Butte. Montana. 80 attend iser
mother. who was seriously injured
by a fall upon the ice.
Mayor and Mrs. ]. M. Banister
reached Portland yesterday on their
return rfom California, and are ex-
pecied home in a few days
Peace and comfort reign in the
homes Of Professor Lundell and
our city marshal, They have each
secured oRe Of those fine motor
washers furnished hy Watts & Rosg-
erS.
j. o. Russell, superintendent Of
the Athena schools, was in town Sat
urdsy accompanied by Mrs. Russell.
They were guests Of the d. F. Law
enders. Mr.. Russell IS well remem-
bered at Weston as one Of the men,
bers of the former normal school
faculty.
Stevens Lodge, knights of Pythi-
s. conferred the third rank We'd
,eslay evening upon K. L. Reynaud
nd the first Tank upon Walter 4
ssanscr and Lester Nilscy- 4 Vet- !
rams Jewel was presented to Clark r
good. +. c. Lucas making the pres n
usati0n speech. .
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-02
ATHENA REBEkARS WILL
PRESENT MISS MOLLY

Miss Molly" Is the title Of de.
lightful play To be given at Weston
opera house next Thursday evening.
March s. by Mignonettc Rcbckah
Lodge Of Athena. The play has
been we'll prepared. and an evening
Of splendid entertainment is prom
ised. Admittance will he 55 ccnts
for adults and % cents for child
rem, with no seats reserved. Pro-
ceedS will be devoted 10 the pureh-
asc Of a new carpet for the lodge
home Of the Athena Rcbckahs. Be-
low is the cast.
Reginald Peters a Grabbed mis-
ogynist |. l.. Michencr.
Julian Hewitt his ward Eu-
gene Schrimpf.
Joe johnson his colorcd servant
Art Chabman.
Annie Peters his twin sister
Mrs. Bessie Schrimpf.
Molly Pctcrs-his niece Laura
Mcintyre.
CisSic Saunders a girl from
MOO York" Belle Mcintyre.
Pearl White colored girl
Areta Rothrock.
Lady Elusia Mission Miss An
nie's invited guest Miss Ethel
Cannon.
In view Of the large house and
cordial reception given The New
q Weston production, at
Athena. il is TO be hoped that our
lcighboring thcspians will be lib
rally patronizcd.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-02
WESTON SCHOOLS

An interesting event scheduled
for Thursday evening. March %. is
an illustrated lecture on the Passion
Play by the noted teacher and lee.
turer, Mr.. &. A. Webbcr. Mr..
Wcbber witnessed the Passion Play
at ObcTammergau Switzerland, both
in 1900 and in 1910, and has more
than 200 beautifully eolored slides
illustrating the play. Such papers
as the Washington Star and the
Cincinnati Inquirer speak in the
highest terms of Mr.. Webber's lee
tures, and the school feels fortunate
in being able TO bring him to
Weston.
The basket bali season closed ut
the local gym Saturday evening
with a double header with Athena,
the local teams dropping both games
by close scores. The girls game e.
pccially abounded in thrills. the
score being repeatedly tied. The
season closed with slight balance
in the athletic treasury, despite the
fact that VI. III. s. did not have win
ming teams this year. both teams
being light and inexperienced. The
favorable balance WAS due not 50
much, however. TO the support of
the public as to the fact that il was
not necessary this year TO hire
gymnasium.
The girls class in physical csiuca-
ton will soon put on a free public
Of their work. II is felt
that the public is not sufficiently IA
miIiar with the splendid work being
done by the girls in this depart
mcnt. and is is hoped that every
Jody will see the exhibition. The
iatc will be announced later.
The zoology class is beginning
work this week on the frog. The
Material for study was secured III
Massachusetts,. the local supply not
,cing sristocratie enough.
Superintendent ]. o. Russell Of
lthcns made arrangements with the
Weston schools 10 present his school
lay, "Mr. Bob. in the High School
auditorium early in April. Mr.. ,
lob is an excellent little play on.
he comedy order and should h.
ell patrUuizcd. e
Rooms two and five carried of 5
ic hOnors in attendance for Febru-
y and viii retain possession Of
le pennsnts for another month at
ast. 2