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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28

"our own neighborhoods" as we'll as
the physical needs of our allies for
which the Red Cross must now mob
ilize. The result-a greater and more
imperative duty now confronts the
givers in America.
No appeal to the generosity of the
American people has been unanswered.
Let one part of the world be visited
by some calamity like the Mount
Pelee and Italian earthquake. China
floods, the Johnstown flood, the San
Francisco earthquake or any greater
or lesser calamity, and the response
form the Nation is immediate and
generous to degree. The services
of the American Red Cross Society
to both sides in the Boer war and in
other wars was liberal and sacrificing
Fresher in our minds Is the work of
the American ur.it has hecn doing in
Europe in the last three ears, cs
p..cially the relic: .,iveu che ke.gian
popn" ION.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28
SMALL BOY is KILLED BY
HORSE LAST FRIDAY

A sad accident occurred last Friday
evening about six o'clock, when the
three year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Flicker ran in front of horse
the animal stepping on him, crushing
his back and ribs, the little one dying
shortly afterwards from his injuries
The accident occurred at the Flicker
farm near Big Springs. Mr.. Flicker
had just returned from the field and
had taken the harness off of the horses
and had turned them loose. The
horses started toward the water tank
at which time the little boy came out
to meet the father. In passing the
horses the little one stepped in front
of one of the animals, in some manner
being knocked down and stepped on
by the horse. Immediately after the
accident occurred the parents hurried
with the unfortunate boy to Big
Springs for medical aid.
Upon reaching Big Springs, DR.
Smith of that place advised that they
take the boy to North Platte to the
hospital They Immediately started for
North Platte in an auto, but the little
one died soon after reaching Ogallala
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28

To Get this new ard s"catiy en-
largcd damand-tiIls demand that has
the added force Of rs,r, ..,sm and a
duty VIC owe our avn soldiers there
has bee camp !,:n to raise 100000
Otn WI + a vigor and earnestness that
insured success. 1t Was participated
in ~ rn classes o. Americans from
the w.. ;dent Of the Nation down to
the smallest bo! s:,lt and the wo-
men of the Nation have benn part
icularly active.
Red Cross week" will not be the
only time in which one can assist in
the work of the society. Every week
should be Red Cross week with those
who are able to contribute to the work
of this greatest agency of mercy
Its work is pressing and will continue
long time. 1t needs continued sup
port and will not appeal in vain to a
people as generous as the American
| Nation,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28
THE PEOPLE HAVE ANSWERED

The American people have made the
second answere to their country's
call. The first answere was made on
June S, when 1O,O00,000 American
citizens between the ages of 81 and
80 years registered themselves for
national service. This answere al
though required by law, was made
with spirit and willingness that rob-
bed the registration of any taint of
compulsion or servitude.
The second answere from the peo-
pie was registered finally on June Is,
and the answere completed that day
was entirely voluntarily. More than
100000 American citizens voluntar-
lily subscribed their money to support
the United States in war. This they
did, not Historically, not in spirit
of war fever, but calmly and in the ex-
ercise of judgment and reason.
1t is true that the subscribers to
the Liberty Loan of 1917 get full val
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28
JULESBURG BOOST
ERS MAKE TRIP
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advertising and our visit to the neigh
boring towns was pleasant one in
every respect. About one hundred
and fifty miles were Travelled and one
pleasing feature of the whole thing
was that every mile travelled some
one was talking for "JULESBURG.' y
There wasn't knocker in the bunch
not one, and if there had been we
would have pitied his plight. Last
Fridays trip created more of "Pull-
Together" spirit than ever before, and
it more than ever demonstrated to
our neighbors that Julesburg was full
of Live Ones" Again we say, it
was great trip and much good was
accomplished.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28
Packard's High Finance

Alton Packard who comes to the
local chautauqua this season tells of
being on lecture tour in the west and
and being approached by talkative
commercial traveller. The conversation,
by the commercial man, was thus:
"On the road?"
Eyes"
Selling goods?"
"Yes"
"Chalklet talklets."
WHAT"
Talk"
"Huh! Easy work, selling talk. Any
money in it ?"
"About two dollars minute"
"Well, don't talk to me any longer"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28
FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBR RATION FOR
NEXT WEDNESDAY
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Novelty Race (free to

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Novelty Race (free to
All - w
Boys three-legged race,
Is yards, 12 years and
Inder --S1 .56-$I
Burro Bucking Contest 32-$l
$3.50 for the man who rides
the Burro without saddle OF
bridle
1900 Basket Dinner.
:l5 Music by Julesburg Concert
Band.
1880 Grand Street Parade, $4,000
purse for best decorated floats
LAS Music by Julesburg Conesrt
Band.
200 Base Ball game at the fair
grounds, for $4,000 purse
Haxtun VS.. Julesburg.
400 Music by Julesburg Concert
Band.
AIS Ford Auto Race e Mils) $50
purse.
4:3O Motorcycle Race e Mile) &25
purse.
500 Music by Julesburg Concert
Band.
5:l5 Free Street Attractions.
Evening
700 Music by Julesburg Concert
Band.
7:l5 Free Street Attractions.
7:3O Full Concert by Julesburg
Concert Band.
900 Dance at loves Dancing Pa
wilton.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28
he saluting of the flag

the saluting of the flag.
Our soldiers, men and boys, have
started for those battleflelds-
Choking farewells. Prayers Faith
Courage. Victory.
The American Red Cross asks for
500 yOOO, 900 Immediately. 1t is need
ed for the Victory.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-28

ue received for their contribution but
4 the immense number of small bonds
bought shows that it is not the veal
thy alone of the Nation that supported
the Liberty Loan. 1t shows that it
was not the investing public of Amer
lea alone that bought the bonds. 1t
shows that the American people sub
scribed he loan. and that, while many
wealthy citizens invested millions in
the bonds, q great many more Ameri-
can citizens of small means hastened
to dt their part.
More than this, the list of subscrib-
ers shows that many citizens of very
small means, perhaps with no capital
and no great earning capacity, were
willing to stint themselves in order to
purchase q Liberty Loan Bond and
have a share in the financial support
of their country in time of war.
The result of the Liberty Loan
Bond sale is an inspiration to every
American citizen. 1t has proved the
patriotism Of the body polite. 1t has
shown that behind the fighting men
of the Nation is the money of the
people; that behind the man power of
the Nation stands the immeasurable
finances and material resources of
America.
The Liberty Loan of 1917 is q new
tie between the Government and the
people of the United States. Every
holder of Liberty Loan Bond feels
more of American citizen, and along
with the sense of duty done and ser
vice performed fells an individual pc
cuniary interest in the Government.
Each has q certificate of citizeship
and something that might be compar-
ed to share of stock in the Ameri-
can Government.
Germany has been answered and
the reply is entirely satisfactory to
all who love America. There is no
mistaking, its volume or tone. 1t
reaches across the seas and no censor
ship can rob it of its significance and
strength.
In an age charged with being sell
fish, sordid. commercial there has
grown up and developed the greatest
organization for unselfish service
the world has ever seen-the Amer
lean Red Cross. The growth Of the
Red Cross Society is evidence not to
be controverted that the spirit of ser
vice is strong in the hearts of the
people of to-day. The work of the
society demonstrates that they are
thousands who are willing to devote
their services to humanity, and the
support given them by voluntary con-
tributions shows that they are hund-
reds of thousands more who are will
ing to devote portion of their means
to the alleviation of suffering.
The activities of the Red Cross al
ways have been generously supported
by the American public, but only since
| "our own" began to take place in the
trenches alongside our allies has this
support been bountiful 1t is the suf-
fering and comfort of the men from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Assws of the Town anc Village TON
Briefly for Busy hsadsrs

Two teams OF girls from North Ad
ans will meet the first and second
girls teams of the high school Friday
evening at basketball on the Library
hall floor. The local girls trimmed
both North Adams teams on the visi
tors floor recently and two interesting
games are guaranteed. The prelimi
nary will be called at 730 and the
usual hour of dancing will be held af
forwards. Tickets may be obtained
from the members of the teams.
Masons and their families and o.
L. S. members and their families are
cordially invited, to attend the installa-
ton Of the officers elect of Mt An
tiioDy chapter No. l, at Masonic TEN.
pie, on Friday evening. April 9th, at
8 O'clock Mrs. N. N. Hurd of Adams,
Mass, will act as installing officer,
Mrs. Electa Murphy, past matron, as
chaplain and Fl. d. Fillmore. past ma.
tron will give the obligation. A flag,
the gift of three O. f. s. ladies, will
be presented to the chapter at this
time. Light refreshments will be SER
we'd.
The story hour at the Free Library
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-24
"CIVlLIZATIONy TONIGHT
Big Moving Picture Spectacle at Opera
House This Evening

House This Evening
The biggest picture since the Birth
of Nation was shown at the Opera
house last evening to a fair sized au
dience. The company's advertising
posters did not arrive in time for dis
play which in a measure accounted
for the size of the house.
The story tells of the peaceful Tim.
aginary) kingdom of Wredpryd which
is suddenly plunged into an offensive,
bloody war at the dictate of the king
who is secretly planning the agrees
sion of the adjoining states. Troops,
aeroplanes, armored motor cars and
tanks" make for the border and the
battle is on. Every device known to
modern warfare Is shown in action.
Naval engagements with all styles and
sizes of war ships are fought. The
deadly submarines are shown in &C.
ton sinking gigantic liner.
The kings mighty army has been
fighting three days. Both camps pray
the God of love for strength to turn
the tide of victory for strength to
slaughter the men across the valley.
Here over the battle stained fields
the Son of God walks alone, unheeded
among the dead and dying The king
is brought by the Christ in a vision
through the war ridden country. The
Christ leaves him and with trem-
bling voice he bids his council tell the
people to prepare for peace.
The cast is of the best ever assem-
bled in the making of films including
Herchel Mayall, Howard Hickman, j.
Frank Burke, George Fischer, Lola
May, Enid Marley and others.
There seldom comes to Bennington
attractions on this order and at such
low prices, but Manager Harte bought
the photo drama outright for its pres
entation here at popular prices so all
might enjoy it,.
This evenings performance begins
at S:15. The special music was we'll
played by an enlarged local orchestra
last evening which added much to the
enjoyment of the spectacle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-24
COM M UNiCATlON
Relative to Proceedings at Monday
Evenings Meetings.

Editor Of the Banner Through
your paper. should like to express
my thoughts while at the meeting at
the High school, last evening. | was
very much surprised that the meeting
was not opened by prayer and If my
memory is right, | did not hear the
name OF Goo mentioned
Now, in these times, we hear so
much about being prepared why not
go to God first and implore His aid
as every good and perfect gift cometh
from Him?
Are we as nation, forgetting God?
hope not. We-Inay sow, and cult
vate but God giveth the increase.
Chas. c. Walker.
Bennington. VT, April "a, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-24
GREENE FOR coNscRlprloN
Congressman Says Volunteer System
.f Puts Premium on Slackers.

: RUS FTcfniuUl on 0ldCkcES.
The New York Sun publishes the
following statement by Congressman
Frank H. Greene, a member of the
military affairs committee and who
voted against compromising the Pres
idents selective draft in favor of the
volunteer system. Congressman Greene
was captain of Co. B st. V. N. g., in
the Spanish-American war:
II believe in the so-called conscrip-
ton system of raising armies for war
because it is the only truly democratic
way in that it distributes the burden
OF national defense more nearly
equally among the people. The status
OF citizen in this country is that of
a party to bi-lateral contract If he
receives protection of his individual
liberties in time of peace he is under
obligation to support the government
that protects him when his country is
in peril. He cannot claim the benefits
of this protection and escape the
obligation to maintain the very force
that protects him.
"The volunteer system simply calls
out for national defense the men that
are willing to acknowledge the oblig-
alton of their own accord and offer
their lives to make it good, while the
men equally obligated are not COM
PEELED to bear their share of the
obligation, too. This simply offers a
premium to shirkers and slackers to
permit other men to do their fighting
for them.
THE argument that the man will
ing to make this sacrifice on his own
accord will feel Inundated and af-
'ronted in his patriotic intention if in
stead he is made part of conscript !
army does not do his patriotic inten |
ion justice, it seems to me. If he is |
such good patriot that he is willing |
o die for his country, which is, as
lincoln said, the last full measure of /
ievotion,' he is good enough patriot !
o serve his country before he is killed
n the army where his country thinks
lie can render the best service"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-24
which has been held every SATURDAY

since December f,has been concluded
The attendance has been excellent, a
large number of children being pres
ent each week. Those who were pres
ent the greatest number of times
were: Clovis Annis, Francis Evans
Patricia Evans, Dorothy Gold, Sammy
Levin, Janet Lutes, Robert Monahan
Dorothy Neff, Edna Peterson, Mar
iorie Pratt, Kenneth Pratt, Benny
Rosenberg, Harold Rudd, Howard
Rudd, Clayton Surdam, Catherine,
Emmett and Oscar Teller, Andrew
and Margueritta Tomasi and Mac Tur-
nef.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the Methodist Brotherhood tonight A
full attendance is desired to welcome
Rev. Mr.. Dow who returns to the par
ish for another year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-24
Druggist Knows
A Good Medicine

began to sell DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root soon after it was put on the
gle customer who used it complain re-
garding the results obtained. l have
taken Swamp-Root myself and l am
always pleased to recommend it be-
cause believe it to be very good
medicine. Very truly yours,
G. M. MILLER, Druggist.
May 8, 1916. Bethel, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-24
Letter to
Or. klImer G. Co.,

Or. klImer G. Co.,
Bingnhamton, NJ. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Bennington Evening
Banner. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-24
Brides Hard to DIGEST.

Whats that?" said the genial old
uncle to the recently married nephew.
Going TO sue for divorce? Oh, non
sense, my boy-nonsense. You don't
know what you're talking about. |
expect you've had a silly little lovers
quarrel, and now you think you'll new
er be happy again. You go away and
think it over. Why, it was only last
week that you said you loved her so
much that you felt you could have
eaten herr
"Yes, l know. And now l wish
4 man acting cbeerfulness he doesn't
feel is never very good actor.
The Chinese claim to have invented
swords 1000 years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-20
man INCREAsE IN FOREIeN TRApE.

,tET NORMOUS as has been the increase in our do
II nestle trade it has been less proportionaly than
the increase in our foreign trade" declares e. Pratt
Of the United States Department Of Commerce. in
article prepared by him for the New York Journal OF
Commerce Of December IA.
There is nothing startling in this statement AS the
Waterloo Oli) Republican pertnenty remarks mot
a single factory be located the result Of
the Underwood tariff II does not encourage any
enterprises foster any infant industry The
tablshed factories busy because OF the demands
of bloody The factories are those which
manufacture gun powder and munitions"
For example our exports Of fortysix classes OF arti-
cies comprising metals and manufactures thereof
horses and mules foodstus, explosives, leather goods
clothing mineral oils. etc, show total for the last
nine months under tho Republican protective policy.
ending September. 1913 OF nearly $7SOOOOOOO Then
came the depression in industries Of 1914, and
Notwithstanding the fact that OF those industries
began 20 feel the stimulus of orders during August
and September OF that year total exports OF these
fortysix classes for the first nine months OF 1914
valued at only s7O25oOOOo, decline Of s775OOOOO
in nine months. During the FIRST nine months Of 1916
exports OF these articles reached the colossal
value Of S2771,OOO0OO.
No man earth, any political party. be
credited with such showing, and any attempt OF
Pratt to attribute il to the activities OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce places the department well as
the who makes the claim. in ridiculous light
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-20
pELAwARE AID AUTHORIZATION.

THE United States Commissioner OF Education Dr.
n p p. Caxton, has issued call for America
First" conference to be held on February 3, mmed-
ately following the annual meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce Of the United States Of America. This
ference Will deal with the Industrial phase Of Amer
canization and will the first Of series Of America
First" conferences to be known officially the ma
tonal Conferences on Amerioanization through Edu-
cation" Many wilmingtonians already have evnced
keen interest in this Americanization movement.
The conference February B. will be under the
pieces OF the Bureau Of Education in the Department of
the Interior acting In cooperation with the National
Committee OF One Hundred This committee ap
pointed by the Commissioner Of Education Septem-
Der l. 1916, to assist the Bureau in conducting the
America First" campaign The Committee Immi-
grafton Of the Chamber OF Commerce OF the United
States Of America will also participate in the pro-
gram
The recorded cooperation Of hundreds OF industrial
establishments and chambers Of commerce in the
America First" campaign has brought into the fore
ground the demand for a definite plan Of American
ization by industries and commercial organizations
For some months a tentative plan has been in pro-
Of formation series OF consultations between
Bureau officials and the Immigration Committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce
The bearing Of this conference upon education and
industry is significant II will bring into practical
laton employers and educators This is effected by
the nature OF the call the conference Those In
vited include officials Of chambers Of commerce,
plant welfare directors, representatives OF labor and
immigration departments and commission. and school
authorities.
Each session Of the conference VIII be opened with
an address and then conducted round-table dis
cussion OF various questions printed in the program
and relating to national policy Of Americanization.
Owing to the growing interest OF Industrial in
the subject It expected that many delegates and
others attending the annual meeting OF the Chamber
Of Commerce of the United states will remain for
the America First" campaign conference That may
apply the representatives OF the Wilmington Cham
Der OF Commerce.
Succeeding conferences will appeal to various other
ORGANIZATIONS groups. and individuals interested in
general features OF Amercanization. In OF them
Delayareans also doubtless will participate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-20
The Tendency of Railway Taxation

IN an editorial IN its current Issue
the Railroad Age Gazette calls atten-
ton to the Increasing proportion of
their revenues which the railways are
compelled to pay out in taxes. and TO
the fact that the greater part OF the
increases have occurred since 1906
when the prNsend 5Sstem.Of, regulation
Was inaugurated The Gazette saws.
THE annual report Of the Interstate
Commerce for 1915 showed that the
total amount OF taxes to be paid by
railways, a very important item IN
their accounts, was little less than
per cent less than the amount ac-
crued IN 1914; but the preliminary
report for 1915 shows that the ten
dency TO increase which has been sus-
tained with substantial regularity
since 1900 was only temporarily aba
ted. The total amount Of taxes fell
on s1,288,000 in 1915 as compared
with 1914; but in 1916 the amount In
creased again by $6,232,000 over that
paid in 1915, and 100000 over the
amount paid In 1914.
Owing TO the large increase in to-
tai operating revenue and in net op-
Grating revenue in 1916, the percent.
age OF each which WIS consumed in
taxes in that year was less than IN
the preceding year, though the total
amount paid was some $4,000 600
greater. Even IN 1916. when the
bases upon which the percentages are
computed we're greater than in any
year IN the history OF railroads
the percentage OF total op-
Grating revenue consumed in taxes
was greater than in any year except
1914 and 1915, and the percentage OF
net operating revenue represented by
the amount paid for taxes was great
er than In any year prior to 1912.
THE percentage OF gross earnings
which was paid in taxes varied from
3.S per cent. In 1897 to 3.2 per cent.
in 1916. and In FIVE OF the intervening
years was 80 per cent. or less From
1907 to 1916 the percentage varied
from 81 per cent IN 1907 to 48 per
cent in 1916, and 1914 and 1915 the
percentages were As and A., respec-
lively.
THE percentage Of net earnings
paid out in taxes varied from lit in
1897 70 9.5 in 1906. and in four of
the intervening years was slightly
under 9.5 per cent The percentage
increased from 9.5 in 1907 to 1927 in
1916 and in four Of the intervening
years it was higher than I'm 1916. The
highest percentage reached was in
1914, when the railways paid 1915 per
cent Of their net operating revenues
In taxes.
The data of which these statements
are a summary are presented in the
accompanying table. which shows the
percentage of total operating revenue
and OF net operating revenue consum-
ed in taxes In each year from 1897 to
1916. inclusive. The preliminary state
ment OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission for 1916 does not include