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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
The Beginners Garden In June

not to get the string too tight for stalks grow larger and you may choke out the life of your plant. By June, the sweet peas which you planted back in April, will require some support. "Scrag" or strong twlgs may be stuck in the ground for the vines to mass over. but a four or five foot high trellis made of chicken wire will be better. The wire should be attached to stout sticks driven deeply into the. ground at either end of the bed and should be reinforced with other sf1cka if the sweet pea bed is a long one.
 Pinch off the tops of dahlias to make the plants grow bushy and keep the soil about dah1ia roots well 1oos-} ened with a hoe.
 Watch for destructive insects and diseases that may spoil your plants and do not delay moment if trouble is discovered. Even + you nope anu believe everything is all right, it will be well to spray with Bordeaux mix ture; and. dig in some wood ashes around the asters. If beetles attack the asters knock them off early in the morning when they are sluggish, into a pan of water containing a little k4ree4.>A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

~ ~REPARTORY work is not yet 6cD over in the garden and there is
 E much still to be done before one
 ~ may idle along the paths culling blossoms for the house vases. That pleasant time will begin in July-if one is not too busy, then, wedding and cultivating at the base of plants.
 In June SOW the salvia seeds and transplant later to permanent beds. Salvia should burst forth in a sp1endor of scarlet just as summer is ending but nobody cares to see it-any more than Thanksgiving turkey or Christ mas holly, before it's proper season. So the ,salvia should be raised in a special bed, somewhat removed from the garden beds where riot the June and July flowers, and transplanted in August when well up, to the beds where it will make a late summer glory.
 You will be busy in June providing stakes for the taller plants-golden glow, dahlias and the like. How they do shoot up once they get start! The golden glow especially, must be well staked and tied up or a fierce summer shower may break it down. And when tying up a plant be carefu1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
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@VERY woman longs to have an
 aim now-who knows what pre-
 paredness may call for? And
 AA the first step in acquiring the sort of aim desired is learning how to handle gunI The average woman Is as awkward with gun as man is with an egg beater. She is mortally afraid ofswhat the thing will do. It might shoot backward-just as man feels about the egg-beater when re- quired to use 1t for chafing dish prep aration. when garbed in his best c1othesi
 Trap shooting is splendid way to acquire an aim-and not even the tenderest hearted member of the fair sex objects to hitting clay pigeon, if she can hit it at all-which has It's difficulties. you may be sure, when the gun is in amateur hands. A good many more women have taken up trap shooting this spring than the general world wots of. The sport is growing more and more popular, yet it is not sport for the masses and little tra D shooting news is published aside from fine print records down in one corner of the sporting page-which nobody except individuals intensely interested in this form of sport ever gIances at. Trap shooting is done mostly at the country clubs, and like hand-ball and squash is indu1ged in by the leisure and wealthier-c1ass; so the man on the street who spends his Saturday half holiday or his Sunday playing tennis or gElnng on 9 public court or links within trolley distance of his home. knows little of it.
 It is a pity that trap, shooting is not more prevalent, for it is splen- did sport, taking its votaries out in the open air in seasons when other outdoor sports are impossible. And as has been pointed out in an earlier paragraph, sthere is nothing like it to make splendid marksman-er markswoman-of one! Every woman should know how to handle gun not only now in a time when pre- paredness is on everybody's tongue: but at all times. Good marksman- ship is a a.valuable requirement and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

 Admiral cape. The Admiral was the original model, but manufacturers, in reproducing capes as fast as they can. have made small changes here and there to meet different tastes! so some capes are embroidered with shields, others with anchors, and still others have broad. convertible collars of con trasting cloth. fastened up under the chin with buttoned straps. There are also waistcoat capes, the. flowing outer garment opening to show short, belt ed tunic or "waistcoat" at the front. Capess are of heavy. serge. of twill, of wool jersey and tricotine. Most of them are lined with. foulard silk
 A Uniform For Horseback.
 Enchantingly dashing and pie turesque is the riding uniform which has a knowing look of standardized correctness from its flowing cape, att
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

" ROMAN, debarreda the regula- ton uniform of cavalry, in fantry, militia, or coast de- I" fense; is not daunted in the leasts She has set. her wits to work, determined to be properly-and pie turesquely- military in attire this sum mer. and has evolved for herself dozens of the most captivating and fascinating military togs; not all of them absolutely correct according to approved military standards: but all of them alluring nevertheless. }; Wom- an cares not for brevets Of rank. If she ehoeses to wear the epaulets of an admiral with. the stripes of a cap tain; or, the cape of a cavalry officer with, the jacket of a corporal in the ranks. nobody minds in the least: the finished effect is so altogether satis- flying, the combination of alert, grace full young womafhood and trig, trim soldierly attire so altogether enchant- ing,
 Uncle sain's Recruiting Uniform For
 Women.
 There are some feminine military togssthat are off1cialIy correct and one must stick to these canons of correct ness or forswear the uniform entirely. SucIisa uniform is the special recruit ing uniform for women. a costume built according to specified reg ulations. It includes a short, com fortabie skirt, loose but neatly fit- { ting jacket, flannel shirt, broad brimmed felt hat and serviceable boots with low heels. A picture of this uni form shows the practical and busi- nesslike character of it; no frills here,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
For the Country House

~ HERE are carved wood book racks and match holders Of
 novel design which are just
 - what the country house hostess is looking for, to add smartness to the guest room. The book rack has one end much taller than the other; the tall end Is a carved wood damsel in pannierss and Colonial bodice, posed against a fiowery hedge. The opposite end is q carved wood gate over which trail morning glories. The Colonial dame seems to be advancing from one end of her garden to the vine-clad gate, and the wood carvings are cleverly touched up in color; the flow CTS in natural tints and the' damsel in gay petticoat. panniers and cap.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

~ OCIETY, always on the lookout ~ for something novel in the way
 ~Y of entertainments, has gone ~ heart a1d soul into the devising Or new and original methods for rais- ing money to help the war charities. Canteen Teas are the latest diversion
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19
LIVELY INTEREST IN CENTRAL POWER
PLANT WILL ATTRACT new CAPITAL
Club Met Friday Evening and Received Report of
Mr.. Weiland as to the Water Resources of the
Territory Embraced By the Colorado Nebraska
Beet Growers Association. Survey Made of
This Territory in May; Interesting Conclusions.

The Julesburg Business Mems Club
held meeting last Friday evening
for the purpose of receiving the re.
port of Mr.. Weiland. as to the water
resources of the territory embraced
by the Colorado Nebraska Beet Grow.
ers' Association. The meeting was
held in Parker Bros. Land office, and
was attended by large number OF
the business men of this city.
Adelbert A. Weiland, M. AM. Soc. C
E. of Pueblo, former State Engineer
made a survey of the territory during
last May, and arrives at some very
interesting conclusions
Mr.. Weiland finds that the condi.
tions of underground flow in the
South Platte valley from Sedgwick tc
Ogallala, and the Lodge Pole valley
from the Colorado Nebraska state line
to the vicinity of Sidney to be such
as to warrant the installation of
pumping plants for irrigation. He
states that if pumping plants were
installed between Sedgwick and Ogal-
lala sufficient to irrigate 100000 acres
no excessive demand would be made
on the ground waters Each year the
ground water supply is replenished
from flood and winter flow 1t has
been demonstrated by well records
that the high water in the South
Platte river this spring has added to
the ground water in the vicinity of
Tiff and Sterling about three acre
feet per acre. Under the extensive
pumping operations, much of the wa
ter applied in irrigation will find its
way to the under flow and would there
be available for further application
to crops. This would tend to keep the
ground water level normal
These Investigations point to the
fact that between Sedgwick and
Ogallala sufficient ground water is
available to irrigate every acre of
land within the limits of the valley
proper, that is worth irrigation or to
which water can be successfully ap-
piled.
This condition makes it possible to
obtain sufficient water to insure the
production of irrigated crops under
existing canals which have no storage
and for the development of areas that
are now without irrigation in any
form.
The under flow of the Lodge Pole
valley appears to be best defined from
one-half to three quarters of mile
each side of the creek, while it var
les in width from one to two miles.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19
WILL ORGANIZE
HOME GUARDS
Meeting Will Be Held at Court
House Tomorrow friday
Night And All Are Urg-
ed to Attend

Since the entry of the United States
into the great world war, between
autocracy and democracy, the condi-
tfons in our country, and particularly
In the sections which produce food
stuffs, have more serious disturbances
and disorder among the working peo-
pie been fomented and agitated by
the enemies of our government, and
q nationwide propaganda has been
discovered, which has for its purpose
the destruction of public and private
property, and of the crops being rails
ed and harvested, SO as to cripple the
resources of our country and prevent
the shipment of necessary food and
supplies to our soldiers in the field.
The entire militia of our state, will,
in the near future be called into the
service of the United States, thus
stripping the state of the force upon
which it ordinarily relies upon for
protection. The situation has been ta-
ken up by Governor Gunter and the
War Council of Colorado, and the gov
ernor has addressed communication
to the Board of County Commission
ers of each county in the state, re-
questing such boards to organize
themselves into a Committee of Pub
lie Safety, and that such committee
proceed Immediately to organize vol
untary Home Guard companies or
units adequate to protect life and
property within the respective coun-
ties. Such units are to be organized
along military lines and officers be
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19
AUXILIARY HOLDS
RED CROSS MEET
South Side Ladies Are Busy in
Red Cross Work. Box Sup
per Will be Held Sat-
urday Evening

The South Side Auxiliary of the
Sedgwick County Red Cross met at
the home of Mrs. Fred Jones on last
Thursday afternoon, July 18th. Fiji
teen members were in attendance.
The meeting was opened by Chair
man, Mrs. C. D. Smith. Roll call
and minutes of the preceding meet
ing were read by the club secretary,
Mrs. Jones. Bylaws and other inter-
esting reading concerning the Red
Cross work was given by Mrs. Smith,
after which lunch was served and a
social chat and a good time enjoyed
by all present.
The next meeting will be box sup
per at the home of Mrs. Frank Sher-
man, to be held on the evening of Ju-
ly 21st, for the purpose of raising
funds for Red Cross supplies. Boxes
are to be decorated with white paper
and Red Cross on the sides. There
will be two suppers in box, and sold
for SO cents each. Each lady will put
her name in the box, leaving off the
prefix Miss or Mrs. Everyone come
and help. We can all do our little
bit and have q social good time both
together. From reports supplies are
badly needed in the trenches and
more Of our home boys may soon be
in need of them. This money will
be used to buy material to make hos
pital supplies here at home. Mrs.
Smith will have samples to make
from and we are all very anxious to
get busy.
The following are the Red Cross
members since last meeting:
Carl Thle, John Bartels, Mrs. John
Bartels, Mrs. Carl Rollenhagen, L..
York, Mrs. L. York, VIM. Sattler, w.
Rollenhagen, John Halkyard, Mrs.
John Halkyard, Mrs. Robert Wright,
Peter L. Volz, Lily Volz, Mrs. P. L..
Volz, Claude Skiles, B. C. Barnts,
Julesburg; Mae Thompson, Herbert
Thompson, Nils Stohl, Chas. Stone,
Fred Jones, w. D. Dunlap, Frank
Sherman, Ethel Sherman, Clarence
Sherman, Fern McCone, Opal McCone,
Allen Dunlap, Erwin Callen.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19

reference was made to the success.
full operation of pumping plants in
the Garden City, Kansas district, az
an example of what can be accom-
plished in this territory.
That all pumping projects should
be thoroughly tested as to supply be-
fore the equipment was purchased and
installed, was clearly brought out. A
sufficient number of wells to furnish
the amount of water must first bs
obtained and then the plant design
ed for the conditions under which it
is to operate
Irrigation by pumping is being con.
Quoted successfully all over the West
and the pumping of water for irrl.
CATION is fast becoming one of the
recognized methods of obtaining wat.
er.
The record of operating pumping
plants in operation in the Arkansas
valley shows the cost per acre foot
of water ranges from 81 cents to
1892, depending on the character Of
power, design of plant and the lift.
The range of cost per acre foot Of
water was determined from some 62
tests run on plants in the Arkansas
Valley, and from these tests it was
determined that, as a general propo-
sition, pumping with gasoline as a fu-
ell. exceeds in cost of electrical power
by from four to six cents per acre
foot per foot of lift. ----.
Mr.. Weiland states that the ques.
tion of power for operating pumping
plants is one of the chief factors in
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19

The Great Western Sugar Company
has made thorough investigation of
the territory embraced by the Colo
RADIO Nebraska Beet Growers Associa-
tion. They are in possession of the
facts and details, and no doubt have
pretty thorough knowledge of the
existing conditions in this territory
There is no doubt but what the terri
tory embraced by the association bids
fair to become one of the largest su-
gar beet raising sections in the entire
West, and the Great Western Sugar
Company has the opportunity to fur
ther identify themselves with the peo-
pie of the territory by meeting their
Just demands of the early es-
tablishment of a modern sugar fac
tory.
A solid cooperative spirit prevails
among the people of the territory COW
cred by the Colorado Nebraska Beet
Growers Association. They naturally
can be expected to look after their
own interests, and the matter of Sc
curing sugar factory for the terri
Ioiy Is UeHiS treated III common. NOL
much longer will our people be con-
tent to send their products of this
fertile land out of the territory in
which we have made our investments
and in which we have our interests at
stake. We will deal fairly and want
to be met half way in our projects
of industry. The Great Western Su-
gar Company has been given the pref
erence in the matter of building su-
gar factory, and we are of the opinion
that a reply from them should be
Forthcoming in the immediate future.
If the Great Western Sugar Com
pany intends to build a sugar factory
here, THE PEOPLE WANT TO
KNOW 1T! If they have decided not
to build sugar factory in this ter
ritory, and wish to take their chances
in the further cooperation from our
people, we say emphatically THE
PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW! It has
been some time since the Board of
Control of the Colorado Nebraska
Beet Growers Association held their
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19

The Haxtun Herald comes out bold
ly and states in its last issue that
umpire Geo. A. Reed Of this city, will
fully threw the ball game played here
the afternoon of the Fourth of July
to the Julesburg team. We want to
state emphatically that their state
ment is absolutely false, and we do
hate to see a ball team lose a game
and then take their spite out on a
man of the calibre of our fellow
townsman, George Reed. Perhaps it
is true that some of the decisions
which Mr.. Reed makes are not entire
ly gilt edge, but he makes them to the
best Of his judgment, and not for the
purpose of giving any team the best
of it. The decision in question, which
the Haxtun paper is making such a
roar about, was the one at home plate.
The writer was close enough at the
time this play was made to observe
it closely, and Mr. Reeds decision at
this time was as fair as could be, and
would indeed have been highway rob-
berry had he made it vice versa. The
decision was a fair and square one,
and Haxtun knows it.
They make the ridiculous accusa-
tion that his jumps was "bribed" to
throw the game. Poor Haxtun-we
thought you were good sports and
good losers, but now you commence
a TRADE upon one of our prominent
business men, who merely went out
and umpired the ball game as a mat
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19
BAND CONCERT
FRIDAY NIGHT

The Julesburg Concert Band will
give an open-air concert at the band
stand in court house park tomorrow
friday night, commencing at eight
o'clock
The band held rehearsals Monday
and Wednesday nights of this week
making preparations for the concert
tomorrow night, and you are cordial
ly invited to come out and hear the
music rendered by the band. Come
out and enjoy yourself--it won't cost
you a cent for the entertainment.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19
SEDGWICK COUNTY FAIR WILL BE
HELD DURING FIRST OF SEPTEMBER
Meeting Was Held Last Monday Night and Tentative
cided Upon Committees Have Been Appointed And Will
Soon Get Busy Making Arrangements For the
Big Three Day Event to be Held Here

The Sedgwick County Fair will be
held in Julesburg during the middle of
September A meeting was held at
the Grit-Advocate office last Monday
night and preliminary arrangements
were made for staging the big evseA
in Julesburg. 1t WAS decided t
three-day fair should be held, and
good attractions be secured along with
a large display of agricultural ana
live stock exhibits-thus making it a
genuine fair which would be of great
interest to all.
The meeting last Monday night was
presided over by President B. d. Par
ker, Jr., of the Julesburg Commercial
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19

ter of accommodation. Haxtun, you
have the wrong number. You have
played our boys good close games,
and you have a good ball team-but
don't take your spite out on the um-
pire just because you haven't been
able to register a victory against US.
Cheer up and perhaps you can have
better luck next time, and we are
yours for square deal at all times.
Your criticism is absolutely unfound-
ed-and we believe you know it.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19

Club. The first matter brought up
was that of setting dates for the fair
After considerable discussion, it was
moved, seconded and unanimously
carried that Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, September 6, Z, and 8 be set
as tentative dates, and that the Sec
tretary of the Commercial Club, R. j
Dobell, Immediately get in communi-
cation with other county fairs and no.
tify them of the action taken, and
find out whether or not our dates
would conflict with any other fair
dates which might have been previous
ly designated.
The above dates are the ones de-
cided upon, and with the single ex-
ception of the matter of conflicting
with dates of any nearby fair, the
above dates will stand. In the event
a change of dates was deemed wise,
it will be done within the next few
days, and announcement made in the
next issue of the Grit-Advocate. But
in all probability the dates decided
upon will stand.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that chairman B. D. Parker,
Jr. be authorized to select an execu-
tive committee consisting of five
members to have full charge of max
ing the necessary plans and arrange
ments for the event. Those appoint
ed on this committee are: G. H. Aus
tin, chairman; Earl c. Harris, Luke
Williams, G. A. Reed and James H.
Parker.
A motion was made, seconded, and
carried that the chairman appoint a
finance committee composed of three
members. Those appointed on this
committee are: John Mellen, chair
man; w. NJ. Labaree, and H. o. Wig
gins.
The matter of securing general
secretary of the fair. who would be
employed to devote his entire time in
gathering agricultural exhibits and
other details in general was brought
up and discussed. This proposition
seemed to meet with the approval of
all present, and upon motion, c. M.
Robson was appointed as a committee
Of one to Immediately look after the
matter of seeing what could be done
towards securing the services Of a
general secretary, who would receive
a fair compensation for his work.
We are informed that work will be
commenced in the near future getting
the fair grounds and race track into
good condition. An effort will be made
to secure good races of various kinds,
and good prizes will be awarded.
The Julesburg Concert Band will be
in fine trim by the time the fair op-
ems, and this organization will be en-
gagged to furnish an abundance of mu-
sic during the three days events. The
Julesburg base ball team will in all
probability schedule some good teams
to play here during the fair
The executive and finance commit
tees are going to get busy at once,
making plans for the successful stag
ing Of a big fair in Julesburg, and
they should receive the hearty coop
Grafton of all. There is lots of work
to be done and everyone should be
ready to assist in whatever way they
can in making the fair a big success.
A good program will be arranged for
each day: \ concerted effort made to
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19
The PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW WHAT
THE GREAT WESTERN SUGAR COM
PANY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT
PROPOSED FACTORY FOR DISTRICT
To Be or Not to Be. Is What the People of This
Large and Fertile Territory are Demanding to
Know-1t's Been Long Time Since Board of
Control Held Conference With Sugar Officials.

The people of this great and fertile united
gether great causetha securing sugar factory
looking forward the further development of this valley
territory involved and inhabited by
gent people who desirous Of seeing further advancement
time and in their efforts accomplish results
We feel that this territory the getting sugar
the Great Western Sugar Company being
~ by people.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-19

I'VE desire no conquest, no
dominion, no material compen-
sation for the sacrifices We shall
freely make.
The world must be made
safe for democracy. It's peace
must be planted upon the
trusted foundations of political
liberty.
To such 4 task We can dedi-
cate our lives and our fortunes,
everything that We are and ev-
erything that we have, with the
pride of those who know that
the day has come when Ameri-
ca Is privileged to spend her ,
blood and her might for the
principles that gave her birth
and happiness and the peace
which she has treasured"
WOODROW WILSON.