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The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
A COMMUNICATION
To the Editor:

I noticed IN a recent issue of your
paper az article sbout the reported in
suit th:t / was supposed to have COM
mitted against the American flag. In
justice to myself l wish to explain the
situation, md ask you to kindly pub
fish this letter in your paper.
On the morning of Friday. April
Gtl, ! came to a store in Dickinson,
(tiae name Of which I do not want to
merton, as / do not want to be quot
cd rs knocking), and seeing that they
flew The American flag, / asked them
why they flew the flag, more out Of
curiosity than anything else. War
had at that time not been declared,
and if it had, l had no knowledge of
the fact. l h2d several talks with one
of the proprietors of this store prior
to that time about the war, as he
was always pro-German and I was al
ways pro-Ally. I considered at that
time that we would sooner or later
declare war on Germany, so I thought
Germany then as an enemy Of our
country. I accused the said merchant
of being pro-German before the decla-
ration Of war and often we had heated
arguments about it. On this day when
I asked him why he now flew the
American flag when only q few days
ago he al still talking pro-German,
he only answered that he now was an
American. I then said that I was an
American citizen before he wei came
to the country, to which statement he
took exceptions I also said that I
considered myself a better American
citizen because l never at any time
sympathized with the enemies of the
United States. A heated argument
then followed, during which I might
have said some things that I should
not have said, but I can go on oath
and say that I never insulted the
American flag by deed or word. Dur
ing this argument I told him that I
am not going to trade with him any
more, and cancelled an order which
then was in. Later these goods were
delivered to my place and I refused to
accept them and told him that I had
cancelled the order and do not want
to trade with them any more, but
there never was a word said about the
flag, and I did not tell him that I was
doing this because they flew the
American flag.
I have been a resident of Stark
county for more than twenty-five
years and have been a citizen Of the
United States for twenty years and in
all these years have eve thought of
fighting for any other flag than the
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
CONGREGATIONAL u R

The district association held at
Regent list week was we'll attended.
J. G. Dickey and J. G. Duling attended
as delegates from Dickinson. The
rainy weather kept the other dele
gates from attending. The churches
of the district showed good reports.
J. G.. Duling, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church at Dickinson, was elect
ed a delegate from this district to the
National Council Of the Congrega-
tional Churches of America, to be held
at Los Angeles, Calf, June 26 to July
8.
Services next Sunday: Sabbeth
School 1000 a. m. Preaching at 100
a. m. Endeavor 700 p. M, Jean
Black leader. Preaching 500 p. m.
Special service to be attended by the
members of the L. O. o. F. Special
music. All are invited to come and
worship with us.
j. G. DUL1NG, PASTOR.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
EDUCATORS OF SLOPE
CONVENE FOR NINTH
ANNUAL MEETING HERE
Continued from page ~

\COntlnued from page H.
termediate and Grammar Classes was
the subject for short talks by Misses
Nellie Sommers, Margaret Conklin
and Louise B. Weller of the Dickin-
son schools. J. M. Martin, city sup
erintendent of Bismarck schools, con-
Guided the program of the afternoon,
giving a splendid address on "Vital
Points in Teaching Arithmetic"
Program Of this evening; beginning
at 8 o'clock:
Music-High school orchestra.
Address-N. c. Mcdonald, state
superintendent.
Music-High school glee club.
Address-John N. Hagan, commits
sioner of agriculture and labor.
Music-Male quartet.
Saturday morning program, begin
ming at 9 o'clock:
Folk dancing-School children.
"Boys' and Girls Work in North
Dakota"-D. W. Galehouse, Fargo.
"What the Superintendent Has a
Right to Expect of the Teacher
Miss Lois L. Wall, Manning.
Primary Reading for Non-Eng-
fish Speaking Children"-Miss Agnes
Thorp, Regent. .
"The Teachers Place in Community
Life"-H. O. Saxvik, Bowman.
Address-N. C. Mcdonald.
Some of the teachers arrived in the
city last evening and the remainder
reached here this morning. A recep-
ton for the visitors will be held in
the high school assembly room to-
night, when light refreshments will be
served by girls of the domestic sci
ence class.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
Stars and Stripes.

Stars and Stripes.
About the flag incident whic.. is
given such prominence all over tiie
country. l hive the following to say.
Several Of the young citizens of The
city heard these false reports W.. IN
were being spread about me, ana cot
knowing that they were false, tlcy
bought a flag and cam to my l..ce
of business, demanding that I PIT Up
this flag. After I had explained the
situation to them though, and ST.. cd
where l was being misquoted, ICY
went way in the best of spirits, --&r
putting the flag up themselves Nth
my hep. But there were no r~!gh
words said.
I would like to sec this let.s- IN
print, because I have never beer. l"o-
German, and l defy any man or I'M
an in the country to come forward and
sly that they have ever heard me
make any pro-German state.Hc-:ts,
even before the United States declared
war on Germany.
PAUL V. MESSER.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28

First district; Frank Williamson,
roadmaster Second district; and Jos.
Crosthwaite, travelling engineer.
Held Session in Glendive.
On Monday a stop was made in
Glendive, where a session WIS held
with members of the Dawson county
Commercial Club. Vice President
Slade gave a talk at the meeting
with regard to speeding up the work
Of the railway, end projects which are
at present before the Commercial
Club. He placed special emphasis or
conservation of resources and ap-
pealed to those present to id in every
way in this work.
Yardml sters, trainmasters and
roundhouse foremen of the division
were called to Glendive to be present
at the meeting and to meet with Mr..
Slade. From Glendive the train left
for points west.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
LUXURY TO BE BANNED :
DURING WAR IS ORDER "
OF NORTHERN PACIFIC
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lCOnCInueu If0m page ~ "
The special remained in the city for
some time Sunday. Onsboard, in adj
to Mr.. Slade, were the follow
ing officials: J. M. Rapelje, general
manager, of st. Paul; A. v. Brown,
general superintendent Central dis
trict; Hazen j. Titus, superintendent
dining car service; L. wager, acting
engineer, department maintenance Of
way east Of Paradise; T. H. Lantry,
division superintendent; Walter
Pierce, superintendent of bridges and
buildings; c. N. Nelson, roadmaster
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28

!. "Oh, Don't Touch 1T! It's SO SOFe!"
Use "Gets-It'' and 1t VIII Never
{ Be SOfe3
instead Of swelling up like a little
white sponge. Then 1t loosens from
your toe-and. glory hallelujah! the
corn comes of az Though you'd take
Yes. "Gets-It" is the corn discov-
cry Of the age. More "Gets-It" Is
sold by many times than any. other
corn remedy in existence.sTTr It
takes two seeonds to apply It, and
it dries at once. That's all. Don't
Experimentation the experience
of millions and use "Gets-It."
bottle. or sent on receipt OF price by
q. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold IN Dickinson and recommended a.
the worlds best corn remedy by Weltol
Mcdonald & Co.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
METHODIST

Methodist services will be held in
the auditorium of the high school.
Hours 1880 a. m. and 8 p. m. Bible
school IL M; classes for all. Epworth
League Z p. m. Special singing morn
ing and evening. The pastor will
preach in the evening a sermon to
young people. If you have no church
home or are. a stranger in the city
you are cordially invited to attend
any or all of these services.
R.. H. CRAIG, Pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
t~fKie.Yie.Yie! Gel
Me 'Gets.lt' Quick"
9 Drops Make Corn Fall" OFF!

sI've Joined the Never.Again Club.
Never again will I use anything for
corns but 'Gets-1t.' Put 2 drops
ond the corn begins to shrivel,
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28

Attorney H. E. Haney of Belfield
came to Dickinson on No. 2 Tuesday
to attend to legal matters.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Sedgwick County, Colorado, will meet
as Board of Equalization at the Of
flee of the County Clerk in Julesburg
in said county on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 4th, 1917 and continue in session
not less than three nor more than ten
days for the adjustment and equaliza-
tion of the assessment among the tax
payers of said county.
Any and all objections to the assess
ment as made by the County Assessor
must be presented to the Board of
Equalization at this meeting. Tax
payers failing to present their object
ions at this time will be considered
to have waived all objections to the
assessment as made by the Assessor.
LILY z. LABAREE,
a23-30 County Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
SOUTH WEST TABLE

Robert Edmonson's brother has
been visiting with him for few days.
G. A. Hogan returned from the east
last Saturday
' Geo. Clark and Geo. Hogan have
been thrashing their grain.
Mrs. Geo. Clark was in Holyoke
Thursday.
J. L. Bailey and family were in
Julesburg Wednesday to attend the
Eastlack- -Gilchrist wedding.
Mrs. Arthur Wolfe and children of
SCHUYLER. Nebr.. are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Niebeck, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Huston and children and r.
c. McNaliy were in town Monday.
Mrs. Roger Scribner, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs Paul Can
nell, left last Tuseday for her home
at Lincoln, Nebr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover and children
passed throug this section of the
country on their way to Venango.
G. A. Hogan purchased a new plow
Monday.
R. c. McNally is building a new
granary.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
LAND MEN ARE KEPT BUSY
SHOWING THIS FERTILE SOL

The real estate men are about the
busiest people we know of these days,
as scores of men are coming in every
week to cast their optics upon the fer
tile land in this section. Yesterday
a bunch Of land seekers consisting of
over thirty arrived here for the pur
pose of looking at land, they coming
here from the East, and no doubt a
number of them will grasp the op-
portunities which are offered in this
territory. and help share the prosper
ity which prevails in this section
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

while limited for bed equiPmsat, are
very clean and sanitary. We vere
issued one canvas cot, and tvo WOOL
ea Blankets, which comprise tie total
Of. our bedding. happened to have
an extra laundry bag which I stuffed
with hay and make that answer the
purpose of = pillow Needless TO say
that our beds were rather hard At
first and that We would get up in the
morning with every joint and muscle
sore and stiff. We are getting used
to it now though and do not mind it
at all.
Well old boy, the latest news is that
our Captain has been ordered to
France, with the point of embarka-
tion ut i'oboI.en. New Jersey II they
allow him the same privilege that
they have been allowing some of the
ether captains, it will mean that some
OF US out of this office will 60 with
him. as he will have the privilege to
pick his men. He intimated rs much
that some would go with him. but did
not mention any names.
see Paul Adams quite often and
he is getting along fine at the camp.
He has applied for the Q. NJ. branch
and guess he will get his commission
alright at the end of the term.
] must close for this time Is far
off in the distance hear the faint
sound Of the buglers call to mess.
That call is by far the most popular
call in the whole army. We do not
like Taps or Reveille as those calls
put US to bed and get US out in the
morning.
Here is hoping that some time soon
you will wake up some morning to be
Informed of the glad and joyous news
that the Sammies of the grand old U.
s. A. have broken through the lines
Of the Germans and have the city of
Berlin within their power.
Sit down some time and write me
the news as I get rumors now and
then that Julesbure is getting to be
some live little city. due partly to the
fact that they have one of the fast
est ball teams in the country,
As ever yours,
LLOYD.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
LLOYD STEVENSON AGAIN
WRITES OF ARMY LIFE

The following il . letter received
by Roy E. Stevenson of this city from
his brother, Lloyd Stevenson. = former
Julesburg boy, who is now located at
Lesn Springs, Camp Funston. Texas,
and Is . Corporal Quartermaster in
Uncle Sans army. The following
communication will be Of interest to
Q large number of our readers. it be-
ing from one who is serving his coun-
try and doing his "bit."
Leon Springs, Camp Funston, Texas
Aug. IL, 1917.
Dear Brother Roy:-Well old top, I
have been Transferred to Leon Springs,
Camp Funston. Texas, until further
notice. Was handed my orders and
1t the same time told to pack what few
personal belongings we are allowed to
have, and proceed to that station at
once. We were given transportation
By way Of motor trucks and let me i'm
press upon you that the old wagon
trains, familiar in the early days of
Colorado have nothing on . army
truck when it comes to rough riding
Considering the fact that you are un-
familiar with army trucks, l am not
going to tackle the task of trying to
describe out here over some Of these
rough, sandy, Texas roads.
As Camp Funston has come more
or less into the limelight of the whole
south west and as it has converted
itself from wasteless acres Of sage
brush and mosquito, into . military
camp Of some twenty thousand indi-
viduals, l will 60 into detail for q mo-
ment and give you q general idea of
the place.
Camp Funston, previous to few
months ago was used for o rifle range
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS

Services at the NJ. E. church next
Sunday as follows; Sunday School at
10 o'clock. H. H. Hodges, Superin-
tendent. Epwort League at Z o'clock
Preaching at II o'clock. This will
be the pastors last sermon before 60
ing to the annual conference, which
meets at Salida, Aug. Goth.
All persons desiring to unite with
the church, are requested to be pre-
sent at morning service, as there will
be no evening service.
The choir rendered fine anthem
last Sunday morning, and Mr.. Easton,
who is visiting in Julesburg, sang a
beautiful solo. which was much appre.
ciated.
The Ladies Aid will serve eats dur
ing the Sedgwick County Fair, which
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

The Laad Of Plenty" Newcomers
are showing up all the while and 6ede-
wick county and adjoining territory
is pushing forward by leaps and
bounds.
1t is not hard to convince on that
many opportunities abound here, after
once being shown over this section on
q trip of inspection. and our progress
sive real estate men are busy in this
work.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
E. J. FREDERICK HAS
FINS SAMPLES OF FRUIT

This week E. J. Frederick broueh
some samples Of fruit grown on his
place at the outskirts of Julesburg to
the Smelser and Son Land office and
they are very fine specimens. These
samples include plums, pears and
apples, and is convincing evidence
that Sedgwick county is not only tn.
home Of bountiful yields of all kinds
OF grains, potatoes, sugar beets and
beans, etc., but of choice fruit as we'll
ihese samples are now on display at
the office of Smelser and Son is this
city. WIS
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
PASSENGER HITS AUTO NEAR
LODGEPOLE THIS MORNING

word comes to US this morning az
we go to press that an accident Or
CURED TINS morning just this side Of
Lodgepole, when No. 8, eastbound
PASSENGER train hit an automobile. in
which Erwin Foster of Sidney and
another gentleman, whose name we
were unable to learn, were the occu.
pants. Foster was instantly killed
ne remaining in the car. The oths,
occupant of the car jumped, which
no doubt was the means of him es.
Gaping death. We are unable to learn
at this time the extent of his iniur.
.es, and are lacking other details of
the accident. 's VI
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Aug. 13-Frank S. Haas and Ellen
M. Haas to C. w. White. wd (SEA)
27-35-12-44. 100000.
Aug. 14-John Peter Trompeter
and Anna Trompeter to Mike Rober
wd (Eh) 17-1O-45. $50OO.OO.
Aug. l6-Mary s. Davis and Her
schel V. Davis to s. M. Beadle wd
(NEA) 21-1143. 100000.
Aug. l6-Frederick H. Sattler and
Lille NJ. Sattler to James Hunter wd
(Nh) 2-1O-43. 100000.
Aug. l6-James Hunter and wife to
Edmund johnson wd (Nk) 2-1O-43.
$2880O.OO.
Aug. 17-John E. Spells and wife
to Alvin Spells wd (NWA) 4-9-44.
$368OOO
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
SCHOOL IN COUNTY WILL
COMMENCE SEPTEMBER 3RD

Practically all the school in Sede-
wick county will open for the fall and
winter term on Monday, Sept 3rd.
A number of new names will appear
in the list of teachers for the various
school in the county this year, and Is
the list is not yet quite completed, we
are unable to publish it this week, but
will do so in the next issue of the Grit
Advocate, at which time we will prob
ably be able to give a complete list
of the county instructors. In the
Julesburg public school several new
names will appear as likewise the
Sedewick County High school faculty.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

John hammers, who lives in the
Amherst section, was Julesburg Wis
itor today, and made this office q
pleasant call. He had his name en-
rolled as a new subscriber to the Grit.
Advocate, and thus will keep inform
ed of the news in this section.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
BAND CONCERT IN COURT
HOUSE PARK SUNDAY

On account of the rain Sunday after
noon. the band concert was called off,
but if the weather conditions permit.
the Julesburg Concert Band will give
concert in the band stand at the
court house park next Sunday after
noon, commencing at four O'Clock.
All are invited to attend.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

Leader c. ". Bunch Of the jules
burg Concert hand, accompanied by
Vernie Twomey, went over to Holy
oke last Monday. and while there
made arrangements whereby the Jules
burg band will probably furnish music
during the Phillips County fair to be
held in that city. The dates are Sept.
20, 2l and %.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

Prof Geo. P. Young arrived here
last Sunday from Evans, Colo, where
he has spent the summer vacation,
and is now making his plans for enter
ing upon his duties as principal of the
Sedgwick County High school for
another year.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

your garden doesn't look very pro-
mlslng this year" said the neiehbor:
whatt the matter?" "Well," said
Mrs: Eastlake, "every time my hus-
band got to digging in it he found a
lot OF worms and they always remind
ed him of his fishing tackle"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

is to be held Sept. 6, Z and 8. 1t will
be greatly appreciated by the ladies'
if they get your patronage. Help
the ladies out by eating with them
during the fair.
The W. H. Missionary society will
meet with Mrs. VIM. Labaree an Aug.
30 in the afternoon at 8 o'clock,
w. T. galley, Pastor
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

Mrs. Roger Scribnes of Lincoln,
Nebr., vhs has heea visiting hef
daughtes, Ms Paul Cannell Of this
city. left last Tuesday morning for
her home.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
ADVERTISING RATES

Display-SingIe iAsertisa Is eeats
Def single colunn iarh.
CSatrset rate l2,, cents per single
0oaaaa iAeh.
Gard q Thaaks-5o eeats.
Rsediag Nstiess-5 eeaas PER ias
dAgle insestisa. - sAvestise0eat Iesa
tAan Is eests pr week.
Dlsekfsee Leeals 10 eeats pe9 ias.
Ws.t Aas-Oas Csat ~ Wssd.
Ne aivestiseneot less than . esots
pr week.
4 charge vill he asAe fer sll a.
nsuneeaeats e eatestsiaAso4s vhses
N aAnissis mis- charged.
Legal pubheatisas At Iegsl rate.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
Jolted Hin

A young society woman went into =
Kansas City drug store recently to
buy bath sponge. She asked the
clerk to give her a sponge bath. The
clerk tainted.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL

Held regularly in the District court
room of the Court house, at 10 A. M.
Sundays. Everybody welcome.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
Ads

IF YOUR ARE IN THE MARKET
for grain drill it will pay you to
see DYE BROS. before you buy.
a23-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

TAKEN UP-A red and white COW,
one crumpled horn, left hind legs,
apparently have been broken at
some time. Branded 6 with half
circle above. H. D. Templeton, Mar
shall. iy26-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

LOST-Key ring with three keys
Finder please return to this office
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

FOUND-A bunch of keys. Owne,
may have same by calling at thi.
office and paying for this advertise
ment.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-A new set of pillows.
Denver made rug and blue flame
oil stove. Inquire of Mrs. A. F.
Perrier, Julesburg 52J a23s
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-Millet for chicken
feed, $500 per 100 lbs. at Dys Bros.
Hardware.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS FAR
mers ~ well as fighters. Two mil
lion three hundred thousand acres
Of Oregon 4 California Railroad Co.
Grant Lands. Title revested in the
United States. To be opened for
homesteads and sale. Containing
some Of best land left in United
States. Large copyrighted map
showing land by sections and de-
scription Of soil, climate, rain fall,
elevations, temperature, etc., by
counties. Postpaid One Dollar.
Grant Lands Locating Co., box $40,
Portland, Oregon. il.
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
LOVELY ROCK PARTY.

A Troy (Ala.) exchange contains
the following item of local interest:
Miss Martha Sproull, of Admission,
and Miss Miller, of Natchez, Miss,
shared honors Saturday afternoon at
a lovely rook party at which Miss Cor
ton and Miss Barksdale were the grac-
iOus hostesses.
The handsome reception rooms Of the
Dormitory were used for the party,
and were thrown together and were
artistically decorated in quantities #
beautiful yellow and white chry san
themums and lale roses.
Rook was the feature of the after
noon and an interesting series of games
was play ed at ten tables.
Tea and sandwiches were served af-
ter the games.
Miss Sproull was formely a popular
member Of the State Normal School
faculty, and Miss Miller has this year
become member of the faculty. Both
are admired by q large number of
friends here, and those who enioyed
the pleasure of being with them on
this delightful occasion were: Misses
Catherine Gardner, Sidney Swift, Myra
Segars, Matte Paul, Celeste Darby.
Lorraine Hamil, Nell Murphree, Pearl
Gellerstedt, Florence Rembaugh, Mary
Wood, Nannette Jones, Willette Nc
Millin, Julia Purser, of Atlanta; Mes
danes ]. o. Pierson, ]. S. Carroll, NJ
ii. Carter, John Wilkerson, ]. ID. Muir
phree, H. T. McKinnon, J. T. Brant-
ley, L. R. Boyd, Sam Starke, R. J.
Bateman, H. M. Weldon, Lamar Jerni-
gan, Dock Jones, M. D. Pace, F.. J.
Cowart, Clay Harris, Smith, Catherine
Mccall, E. M. Wright, Leon White.
F. s. Wood, Shelby Sanders, James
Alfred, B. M. Owens, Emory Folmar,
Joe A. Boyd. s..;:;4 .s.a-seysa
Tensas gazette., 1917-11-30
Parish Rally.

The Tensas Parish Sunday School
Association, of which Mr. F. L. Guth
RE OF Newellton is President, and DR..
Jos. Whitaker of st. Joseph is Secre-
tary- Treasurer, held Parish Associa-
ton Rally at Newellton Sunday morn
Ing and afternoon, November 25th.
There were some 20 persons present
and an interesting and instructive
program was carried out. The Louis
lana Sunday School Association, of
which the Tensas Parish Association
Is Auxiliary, sent Mr.. Carter as the
States representative, who also visit
ed st. Joseph on Sunday night and
held rally with the st. Joseph Sun
day School workers in the Union
Church.
Plans are on foot for a rally in the
lower end of the parish and in other
parts some time during January, and
in March the Parish Sunday School
Convention will be held in st. Joseph
AT the Parish Convention i'm March it
Is planned to have large representa-
ton from all the Sunday Schools and
communities in Tensas and at that
time the Tensas delegation to repre-
sent the parish in the State Conven-
ton to be held in Jennings April 9-1O-
II will be selected.