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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-05
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ROBINSON CIRCUS
BORN 80 YEARS AGO

In 1924 Just ninety.three years ago,
John Robinson drove out OF Utica, n
| y, with the first travelling circus ever
organized in the United States. The
show was carried on five wagons.
Now it takes three trains Of sixty cars
to transport the circus and the one
ring has given away to three rings,
two stages, an aerial enclaye and
wide hippodrome racing track This
show, the oldest and largest in the
country, is billed to visit Chickasha
"Wednesday, September 18th, and will
be under the personal direction OF
John G Robinson, a grandson OF the
founder
! The history Of the Robinson family
is an interesting one. John. the First,
was picked out by his parents for the
ministry The young man did not like
the idea He wanted to be a show.
man and Snowman he became the
day he drove ont OF Utica with his
five wagons. He had just been mar.
ried and his wife drove one OF the
teams. II was Her honeymoon trip I
and it lasted two years, until the little
show reached Cincinnati. Ohio. then
village on the banks OF the Ohio river.
Robinson liked the place and selected
IL as permanent quarters Land he
bought at that time for pasture for his
horses is still in the Robinson family
and on portion Of it is situated the
famous Robinson opera house. And
it is directly across the street from
Cinciunatis city hall
Year after year Robinson drove
away from Cincinnati with his show
and every year he increased it in size.
He possessed a family Of growing sons
and they we're speedily initiated into
the workings of the circus When
war was declared the elder Robinson
enlisted In an Ohio regiment and his
sons continued the circus. At the
close Of the conflict Robinson gave
OF his daily receipts for
the rehabilitation Of southern school
houses and churches which had been
damaged during battles.
The old mau died in 1866 and his
place was taken BY John +. Robinson.
his eldest SON who is now retired and
ives in Cincinnati He is known in
he circus world as "The Governor"
This son discarded wagons as a means
IF transportation and placed the cir
'us ON bargcs pulled by steamboats,
md played river towns for years. His
how was the first to use railroads for
and the first to journey
O California and return the same year
{ was the first show to u,e gas lights
nd then electricity and the first to
rgauize the now popular three ring
ircus."
James A. Bailey, late manager and
wner of the Barnum and Bailey cir
us worked as an agent for Cover
or Robinson. The old show made
IAN Rice famous as a clown aud pro
uced James Robinson known years
go as the champion bareback rider
I the world.
The Robinson circus has been firstt
J all srenic innovations and this year
as forged ahead OF all competitors
y using gas for cooking purposes
he gas is generated daily in special
7 constructed machines.
Governor" Robinson retired from
ctive service several years ago and
le directing power OF the monster
nterprise fell to John O. Robinson
our generations OF the Robinsons are
i've and the name bids fair to live
,rever.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-05
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-05

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-05

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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
CROP BE-
ING MARK 3

Potato shipping is now the order Of
the day in this section, and the big
crop here is now being marketed. Good
yields are reported, the growers get
ting from 1870 to- l4O sacks per acre.
The price now being paid by the pota-
to buyers is $l.40 per cwt. the aver
age yields bringing our growers from
$4,000 to $4,000 per acre for their
crop. Among those who are market
ing their potato crops are Ben Frank
lin, Deich Bros, Harry c. Spillman, L.
W. Eversman, Brown French. Chris
DRAGON, Rollie Parsley, Ovid; w. H
Alexander. Ovid, and number of 9TH
ers whom we have failed to note. The
potato crop in this section this year
is another evidence of our prosperity
and the fertility of the soil in this
territory.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
BASE BALL TEAM HAS
DISBANDED FOR SEASON

The Julesburg base ball team last
week played its last game for this sea-
son, and the team has disbanded, hav-
ing enjoyed a most successful season
in the point of winning games. They
played a total of twenty-five games
and lost only four, one of these being
to the celebrated Affiliations aggre-
cation, which is in professional class.
Captain Tollefson, the sturdy catcher
and Pitcher Fred Fussell are entitled
to a great deal of credit for the large
number of victories piled up. Beam
also is credited with pitching some
good games.
The last five games played by thr
Julesburg team the opposing teams
were unable to register a score against
them. There was more teamwork
this year on the local team than there
has been with any team representing
Julesbure for several years. In fact
we have had the best base ball club
in this entire section, and we all should
feel proud of this fact, as good base
ball team is a big advertisement for
any town. 1t is too early to predict
what next season will bring, but it is
hoped that we will have another win
ming club. The fans here have pat
ronized the team in good shape. and
were deserving of the brand of base
ball that was put up.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13

"Advices from Las Cruces, N. M:
are to the effect that large force OF
engineed have been at work recently
in the laying out site for the new
81 900 900 beet sugar factory to be
erected by the Holly Sugar Corporal
ion, whose main offices are located in
Denver. President A. E. Carlton and
vice-President s. W. Sinheiner of the
Holly Corporation, accompanied by Of
ficials of the Atchison, Topeka & San
ta Fe railway, have been at Las Cru
ces recently inspecting the factory
site and the growing beet crop in the
valley. No decision was announced As
to whether the factory would be begun
this season. The beets from the Las
Cruces section are now shipped to the
Holly factory in the southeastern part
Of Colorado"
The above is taken from . current
issue Of the Denver Commercial, and
will 6e Of interest to the people of this
section, for the reason that an effort
will be made by the Board Of Control
of the Colorado Nebraska Beet Grow
ers' Association to interest capi-
tai in the matter of building = sugar
factory in this territory, and the above
article bears out the fact that the Hol-
ly Sugar Corporation is contemplat-
ing plans for the extension Of their
interests. and perhaps can be interest
ed by the people Of this territory, who
have most legitimate proposition TO
offer to some sugar company who will
come in and identify themselves with
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
Holly Sugar Company Will
Build Factory at Las Cruces,
NM, Although War Is On

US by the establishment of modern
ugar factory.
As was stated in the Grit Advocate
in recent issue, y vigorous campaign
is going to be waged by the people Of
this section in the matter of securing
capital for the establishment of sne-
ar factory. This territory has in the
neighborhood of sixty thousand acres
Of good available sugar beet land to
offer for Home Factory" A sugar
factory is the crying demand Of our
people. The Great Western Sugar
Company delayed matters as long as
they could, and then practically ad-
mitted in so many words, that they
desired to continue the use of this
territory as a feeder" for their fact
ories in other territories. We don't
believe the Great Western can expect
to receive the cooperation of our peo-
pie much longer by these methods.
A sugar factory in this territory is
\ vital need for future development.
We don't believe there is a single cit
izen in the territory embraced by the
Colorado Nebraska Beet Growers
Association, that doesn't realize the
benefits that will be derived from the
advent Of modern sugar factory, and
for that reason hearty cooperation
has been prevalent in the investiga-
tion work thus far conducted by the
Board of Control and tke scores of 9TH
er workers. We are united in a great
common cause-let's keep the ball
rolling until our goal is reached
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
GATES CLOSED AFTER A
VERY SUCCESSFUL FAIR
MANY VISITORS DURING THREE DAYS
The 1917 Sedgwick County Fair Brought Forth
Splendid Array of Exhibits, Good Races And
Many Attractions; DR.. Carver's Diving Girls
And Horses Proved Big Sensational Feature.

is not their line of profession. they
succeeded in entertaining the crowd
in great style.
Fred Leo. the jugglcr and slack
wire artist gave performances each
afternoon of the fair, and his act wax
pleasing feature. Although handi-
capped to some extent by the wind,
he showed marked ability in his line.
The race horse men were here with
a number of good horses, and good
race SHIELD each Afternoon. The track
was in good shape, and G. A. Reed
acted in the capacity of :tartcr. Be-
sides the horse races, there was also
races including auto trucks and mule
teams hitched to wagons. There was
also the bucking mule contest. but the
mule didn't seem to be inclined to do
much bucking.
Street Sports were held during the
morning Of the second and third days
and 4 number Of prizes were awarded
TO the boys and girls.
Ball games were held on Thursdav
and Friday. at which time the Lodge
Pole and Julesburg teams clsshed
for honors. Jnlesburg defeated their
opponents in both games by an easy
margin, the first game resulting in .
score of 6 to 0 and the second Z to o.
his makes four games that these
teams have played with each other
this season and Lodge Pole has not
Continued on last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
ON CHARGE OF
ASSAULT AND BATTER Y

A. W. Swanson, who lives in the
southwest part of the county, was ar
rested last Friday by Sheriff Humber
stone on charge of assault and bat
terry, the complaint being made by
Friend Boyer, also a resident of that
section Of the county, these men hav-
ing engaged in an alteration the
day previous.
Swanson was released on bond t.
appear before County Judge G. H.
Austin tomorrow friday morning,
at which time he will be given hear.
ing in county court.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
TWO SOLDIERS FROM FORT
RUSSELL ARRESTED HERE

Sheriff Humberstone last Sunday
night arrested two soldiers, who
gave their names as Stockham and
Morgan, they being suspicioned as ac
completes of Boggs and Frost, who
were arrested Friday morning on the
charge of grand larceny, in connec-
tion with the stealing Of $4,000 in
money from Peter famous.
1t is also intimated that Stockham
and Morgan may be deserters from
Fort D. A. Russell at Cheyenne. The
military authorities were notified, and
in the meantime the prisoners are
being held in the county Jail until
further information can be received BY
the authorities here
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
BEET GROWERS ASKED
TO ATTEND A MEETING
TO BE HELD IN DENVER
tCooyrtght.J

A conference of beet growers from
all over the state of Colorado has
been called by the Great Western Su-
gar Company. It is desired to dis.
cuss the acreage OF various crops and
to determine prices for next year. all
based on the war conditions and in
keeping with the suggestions of the
governments war council
To this end, President w. L. Petri
kin of the Great Western Sugar Com
pany has addressed q letter to the
managers of all the sugar factories.
asking them to carry the news to the
beet growers and suggesting that ev-
cry district send delegates to the
meeting, which will be held in Denver
on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
The letter, copy of which was
received by w. s. Garnsey, Jr., man.
ager of the Sterling factory. reads -
follows:
"Mr. w. s. Garnsey, Jr.,
"Sterling, Colo,
Dear Sir: Because of the rather
unusual conditions now prevailing, the
farmers in our various territories will
probably soon bemaking plans for
their 1918 crops. In order that they
may be in a better position to decide
as to the acreage of different crops
to be planted. this company proposes
to announce in the near future the
price which it will offer for su...ar
beets for the season Of 1918.
Before reaching a decision As to
the terms and prices of the 1918 CON-
tract, however, we are desirous of
discussing the matter with commit
tee or delegation representing, as far
as possible, all of the beet growers
"The National Food Administrati'n y
has strongly urged that there should
be no diminishment of the domestic
production of sugar during the per-
iod of the war, and it is hardly neces-
sary to point out to our growers that
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13

the emergency requires the closest CO.
operation between all groups in the
beet sugar industry if best results
are to be obtained. 1t is my earnest
hope that this cooperative effor. may
be promoted by the conferenc, s.
gested.
"You will please notify Immediate
ly the growers in your district, thru
the press or otherwise, that such u
meeting will be held at this office ut
10 o'clock a. m.. Wednesday, Sept.
Goth, next. for the purpose indicated.
Inasmuch as it will not be feasible to
have an unlimited number of people
present at the meeting, you should
suggest that the beet growers Of saea
factory district arrange in some way
to select delegation Of not to exceed
three members to represent such fac
tory districts at the conference. The
means Of making the selection should
be determined by the growers then,-
selves, but you should urge them to
act as promptly as possible. rs the
time is somewhat limited. All en-
ployes of the company should of
course refrain from making any sug-
gestions or statements which might
be misconstrued as an attempt to in
fluence the personnel of the delega-
tions to be selected.
"As soon as circumstances permit.
will you please inform me whether .
delegation from your district may be
expected.
"Yours very truly,
"Signed: W. L. PETRIKIN,
"President."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
AGRICULTURAL
EXHIBITS AT The
NDG. CO. FAIR
PREMIUMS NOW PAYABLE
Large List of Premiums Award.
ed to Exhibitors at County
Fair Held in Julesburg Last
Week. Sept. 6, 7 and 8.

Following is the list of those who
received prizes at the Sedgwick Coun-
ty Fair for agricultural exhibits. Or
ders have been issued by the exhibit
committee. and are payable at the Of
flee of the Grit-Advocate by p. r.
Mcdowell, treasurer We are unable
this week to publish the list of the
premiums awarded on the livestock
exhibits, as C. NJ. Robson, who had
charge of this department, was call
ed out of town on business matters,
and he has the list of awards in his
possession. We will however, endeav-
or to get the list complete for our
next issue, at which time we expect
to publish the same:
IRRIGATED
Threshed Grain
Spring wheat, first 500. George
Stockham; second, so cents, Bert Da-
Wis.
Winter wheat, first, $1.OO, Kimora.
Second, so cents, Bert Davis.
Barley, first, $1.00. John Hewgley;
second, 80 cents, W. H. Alexander.
Oats, first 500, Rollie Parsley;
second, so cents, Clarence Eversman.
Shesf Grain
Spells, first, $l.0o, George Stock
ham.
Alfalfa, first $1.OO, Frank Deich.
Spring wheat, first $l00, Homer
Truax; second so cents, Geo. Jones.
Winter wheat, first $l.00, Bert Da-
-; second, 50 cents, Atwood Harris.
Barley, first, $1OO, Harry Spillman:
second, 50 cents, John Hewgley.
Oats, first $1.OO, Rollie Parsley;
second, 50 cents, --Sanger.
Spelts. first $1.O0, Phil Schrimer.
Emmer. first 500, A. L. Morrison.
Early Potatoes, first $1.0O, ". H.
Alexander; second, so cents, R. L.
Wright.
Late Potatoes, first Sl.0O, Clsrsace
Eversman; second. SO ssots. Frank
Deieh.
Cabbage, first so cents, John Now
bray; second 25 cent?, Morris John
son.
Table Beets. first, so cents, John
Mowbray; second, Is cents, Robert L.
Wright.
Parsnips. first so cents, John Now
bray.
Carrots, first 50 cents, John Now
bray.
Summer squash, first SO cents. Mrs.
]. W. johnson; second, Is cents, E. J.
Frederick.
Onions first, so cents, John Salivus.
Watermelon, first $1.00, Frank
Sherman.
Musk Melon, first $l.OO, Frank
Sherman; second so cents. f. J. Fred
erick
NON-IRRIGATED
Threshed Grain
Spring wheat, first 500, Ray
Hodges.
Continued on last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Sept. l-Omer Flora and wife te
Fred Theis, wd; NWA, 34-l2-45;
sl6,OOO.OO.
Sept. 1-Elma Law to c. F. Parker
wd; lots 1924 and Ek of SWA and
Elk of NWA, 3O-12-47, $1.00 and 9th
er valuable considerations.
Sept. Victor Abrahamson to Will
liam H. Woodham, wd; y interest iI
SWA 3O-lO-45, $l.OO and other valu
able considerations.
Sept. l-Effie Abrahamson Shaw
and Victor Abrahamson to William
H. Woodham, wd; SWA 38-10-45
$4,000.
Sept. 4-Harold d .Winger and Lib
ly Winger to George Wolfe, wd; NJ
of SWA, 35-12-45, $1,000 and other
considerations.
Sept. 5-Rosalie S. Sprague to Al
exander Sprague, wd; NEA, ll-9-a6
S24OO.OO.
Sept. 5-Rosalie S. Sprague to
Charles e. Eacrett. wd; NWA, 1l-9-
as. $24OO.OO.
Sept. 5-Rosalie S Sprague to
Horace J. Moody, wd; Me-. Of NE OF
SEA, 1896; $3l2O.
Sept. 5-Rosalie S. Sprague to Har-
ry B. Sprague, wd; SWA, ll-9-46;
S24OO.OO
Sept. 5-Rosalie S. Sprague to Hi
ram Vrooman, wd; VIZ l5-9-46, 49,
10000.
Sept. 5-Rosalie S. Sprague to J
Warner Mills, Jr., wd; Sh of SEA
1916, $4,000.
Sept. 8John Mellin and Mabel o
Mellin and Jacob Frickel, Jr., and An
ma L. Frickel to S. NJ. Beadle, wd
Sh 12-lO-45; 100000.
Sept. lie. M. Harris and wife te
c. E. Peterson, wd; Sk of NEA, T.
9-46, 100000.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
WAS KICKED BY HORSE;
SUSTAINED BROk EN- LEG

J. B. Richards, one of our prosper
GUS farmers living eight miles south
of Julesburg. had the misfortune to
be kicked by horse while working in
the field last Tuesday morning. sus-
tanning broken leg. Drs. Ewing and
Dutton of this city were called and at
tended the injured man, and from last
reports Mr.. Richards is getting along
as well as could be expected, but i.
will necessarily lay him up for some
time, thus interfering With his farM
work
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
FRIDAY
ON CHARGE OF
STEALING MONEY
SOLDIER Is A DESERTER
Soldier Boy And Companion Are
Taken Into Custody by Sher.
iff; Were Taken to Fort Nor
gan to Receive Sentence.

Last Friday morning, upon COM
plant made by Peter famous, who
lives on the south table. Sheriff Hum
berstone arrested LIE Roy Boggs, a
soldier from Fort Douglas. Utah. and
Carl B. Frost. companion of Boggs,
his address unknown. They were TAX
en- into custody upon u charge of
grand larceny. it being alleged that
they stole $1,000 in money from Mr..
famous at his place IL miles south
Of Julesburg, at which place Boggs
and Frost had been staying.
Informations were filed by Deputy
District Attorney C.. NJ. Robson
against Boggs and Frost in District
Court. and they were given a hearing
before Judge Burke Friday afternoon.
Upon motion of Attorney Robson.
the cases were continued until furth-
er information could be received from
the military authorities at Fort Doug
las, pertaining to Boggs.
Last Saturday Sheriff Thunderstorm
received word from the military su-
thorities at Fort Douglas, Utah. to
the effect that Boggs was \ desc. ter
from Co. "A" 42nd Ifnantry, and fur
ther stating that the civil authorities
had jurisdiction in the case. 1t was
also stated that Boggs was a bed
character. and would bear close watch
ing by the authorities here.
Upon instructions received from
Judge Burke last Monday. Sheriff
HpAberstpne took 1aegs and Frest
to Fort Morgan last Tuesday morning
where the boys will be sentenced by
the court. they having siRnified their
willingness to plead guilty to the
charges against them. 1t is presumed
that Boggs will receive a peniten-
tiary sentence and Frost. as all ac-
complice in the case, will be sent to
the state reformatory.
Attorney c. NJ Robson went to Ft
Morgan Tuesday morning to assist in
the prosecution of the cases, in the
capacity of Deputy Dist. Attorney
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
MEXICAN INSTANTLY KILLED
BY FAST PASSENGER: TRAIN

A Mexican, who was employed by
the Union Pacific AS a section hand at
Big Springs. was instantly killed last
Saturday morning at that place, when
he stepped out Of tire way of a freight
train and in front of No. i3, west
hound passenger train, which was 60
ing at high rate of speed.
Undertaken Carson of this city
went to Big Springs and took charge
of the body.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-13
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS FROM
JULESBIRG SINCE SEPT. 7rH

Deich Bros, two cars Of potatoes to
Den ,er; Jas H. Parker one car of cat
tie to Omaha Rolfson & Hendricks.
car load of hogs to Denver; j. n.
French, two cars Of potatoes t, Dom
yer; Julesbure Co-Operative Grain Co.
two cars of wheat to Omaha; Wood
Bros, one car load Of potatoes to Den
yer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF PORT
LAND BANK.

s. A. Anderson, cashier of the First
National Bank of this city, has been
signally honored through his election to
the presidency of the State Bank of
Portland, Oregon, and institution
of that city which recently took
over the scandinavian American bank
and one of the healthy financial insti-
buttons of the Coast. 1t has as direc-
tors and stockholders some of the best
known financial men of the Rose city.
Anthem Eckern being the vice president
and Leroy ID. Walker cashier. With a
paid up capital of 100000 and surplus
of SIT 500 it will be seen with dcrosit
of $1,540,000 it is most flourishing
institution that has honored Mr.. Ander-
son, by electing him president. Mr..
Anderson, who has been prominently
identified with the banking interests of
the west for a number of years, coming
to the First National from Spokane
where he was cashier in a prominent
bank, is a man of exceptional ability
whose value. has not bRn over estimat-
ed by the Portland people and we pre-
dict for the State Bank healthy,
vigorous and rapid growth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28
GETS MENTION IN X. OF r. PAis.

Attorney B. Anger finds nuns, sarbd
tensively quoted in the eurrents ,snrsne
of the Knight of Pythias. !, !. hssaet
Department News. An artic'e pythiuf|
"Service Marks the Supreme ND
Test is composed of extrac ~ losdl
from Mr.. Auger's speech N s.scrspk
lodge and is headed by his pnos
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-28

Word has been received by lsr sffsl
of Mrs. J. A. Bradbury 10 me uite
that Mrs. Bradbury is imPio'he ep e
ct Lewiston where she n y, ~ weltee
some time and the news VIII - bope "
ed by her many friends VIM soo,srsd
health will be completely re'c