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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-10-31
WAGNER'S PLEDGE IN 1916

WAGNER'S PLEDGE IN 1916
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PEXo5sR = 'SH De4hs AS@ Of FSEt$S FSE 81
"fS'SF'''"S y""5S JOHN c. WAGNER
That what Mr. Wagner pledged he kept the pledge
Mr. Wagner has been busy engaged the land automobile
t% fact 1s s T es ss se of
es s large part Of his time But still Mr. Fry in his last
NO SIR, MIR. FRY: We objections to Mr. Wagner
running business separate and
furnish office at and light and psy him salary
county while he runs real estate and automobile
wrong and any TAXPAYER has object As well might
e eopse % e ss a into bsr the
stationery hire cheap s to visit the hold eacs
pocketed the salary and pro-
ceeds of the while the county bore the expense
t The county IL, Judge might Just well private law
would work for small and devote his time the
of law in an office furnished by the county.
Or Mr. Fry think the principle right county
clerk put the regular duties of her office the hands assist
liberal salary paid by the county she could surely
do a good business for herself.
his her time the office his oath nothing
fill the courthouse with stores dry goods stores and law
ofces the regular work of the county and
at public expense furnish opportunity for all the officers to be-
come wealthy during their term OF office.
But Mr.. Fry you know the people would
application of the principle advocating For
because there seemed the people
pu with official who of his and pledges
has devoted his time to his private interests but election
day they going Mr. Wagner his entire time
the estate business under conditions where he will have
his office fuel and lights having
paid for by the tax payers.
In the last issue of paper Mr. Fry made the follow
ing statement:
Anyone who is familiar with county offices. knows
that the false and malicious statements made by the
Grit Advocate against the reasurers office mis-
leading The records the office pub
lie property and accessible alike to any land
taxpayer The people of this county well of
like and efficient manner, and the voters
be msed by premediated falsehoods, for time
has the office been neglected by Mr.. Wagner
The editor of the GritAdvocate could probably go and
by the from reliable which would
isn't necessary the generally the citizens
the county However for Mr. Fry benefit herewith
publish a SWORN STATEMENT from r. D. Brown relative
the reasurer books being public property and accessible alike
to any land taxpayer:'
Big Springs Nebr., Oct 20. 1918.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that about October 1917,
in company with my partner. Otto Nelson
MIR. John Wagner who was then the county treas
of Sedgwick county, Coo- and in interview with
Mr. Wagner his office in the courthouse Juesburg
asked Mr. Wagner to grant the privilege of look
ing the tax books in order that might get
information which we desired.
Mr.. Wagner, county treasurer of Sedgwick county,
Colo, REFUSED TO GRANT US THE PRIVILEGE OF
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-10-31
IMPORTANT FACTS THE VOTERS AND
uNn'rmWnmm nA,unmunu anuuuuuuum
TAXPAYERS OF SEDGWICk COUNTY
Observation-Disclosures nh IHNnlnuH
HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW AT THIS TIME

years ago John G. Wagner the county
OF SedgWlck county, in his
ne asking for election following
to the voters the being published signature in
the Advocate issue October 1916 which paper is now
on file in the office of the Grit Advocate
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-10-31

knowing that an individual can accomplish the best
results in given vocation if his entire time ener-
gy devoted to the discharge Of the and NOT DE-
TRACTED BY OTHER BUSINESS ENTERPRISES;
PLEDGE THAT MY ENTIRE TIME AND ENERGY
WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE DUTIES OF THE Of
FICE AND NOT OTHERWISE"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
DEFINING KULTUR.

II isn't any news to the non-German world that
"Kultur' isn't exactly what the Germans would have
us believe. The extravaganza of German claims, to-
gether with the barbarty If German war practice.
has turned the word into a Joke and a reproach. Nom
German critics inevitably connect the term with Be-
gian atrocities, U-boat assassinations, treaty-breaking
and other phenomena Of present-day Prussianism.
James w. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany. in
his book, Face to Face with the Kaiser submits an
analysis which is new and Illuminating.
What is this German Kultur?' he asks. a Ger.
tain efficiency Of government obtained by keeping "A
majority Of the people out of all voice in governmental
affairs; a certain low cost Of manufactured products
or of carrying charges in the shipping trades made
possibly by enslaving the workmen who toll long
hours for small wages; a certain superiority in
chemical production because trained chemists. willing
to work at one semi-mechanical task. can be hired
for less than a Fifth avenue butler is paid in Amer
lea; and a certain pre-eminence in military affairs
reached by subjecting the mass of the people to the
brutal, boorish non-cOmmissioned officers and the
CALLING yoke Of a militaristic system"
There really is culture in Germany. Mr.. Gerard
says. But: subtract the German Jews, and there
would be little Of the real thing left. About the only
men not Jews prominent in the intellectual, artistic.
financial or commercial life Of Germany are the pas
tors Of the Lutheran churches"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
The Stars incline but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH. 10. 1915.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH. t3, 1918
After the early morning hours in
which Mars is adverse, the plane
tary direction of his day is favor
able. The sun. Mercury, Neptune
and Jupiter are all in benefc as
pect.
Mars is in a place denoting con-
hicts on the ~battlefelds hat may
not be decisive or victorious.
The evil power of Mars is likely
to be strongly reflected in civil as
well as military affairs, making for
contentious and criticisms that af-
feet legislative bodies, seats of learn
ing and ever families.
Under his confguration questions
involving food distribution and use
come much to the front. Farmers
will face new problems. There will
be also scandals relating to the
boarding and hiding of supplies by
canned goods manufacturers, it is
prophesied. A menacing sign is
seen for New England.
This should be a fortunate time
TO seek appointment or employment
in government offices.
Prosperity and great gain for GER
tain lines of manufacturing are fore
cast. Merchants also should benefit
from the on6guration
The sway today should be help
full for the quartermaster's branch
Of the service and for all organiza-
tons that handle merchandise in
large quantities.
Neptune gives fair promise today
to the navy. ~presaging recognition
and honor for the men who are in
authority.
Increase of crime is indicated for
children will be most often the VIC
Tins.
Canada comes under a direction
read as exceedingly promising and
flourish despite unfavorable wealth
er conditions.
AS a very hot summer is prognos-
ticated preparations for the care OF
babies in the cities and women
working in factories is recommended
by ~astrologers.
Persons whose birthdate if is have
the promise of a successful year,
but they must avoid the temptation
TO enter law suits.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be keenly intelligent. un-
usually trustworthy and generally
fortunate in life. Girls may marry
unhappily.
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
A GOOD FELLOw-soCIALLY

Are you ~grasping every oppor-
tunity for advancement which comes
your way. or are you having such a
good social time in your circle of
friends that you cannot get time to
do more than keep even with what
you now hold2
Have you any idea how these
same social friends of yours talk
behind your back
Harry is a fine fellow, but he
lacks ambition when il comes to
material things, say they.
or. we cannot get along with
out Jack when it comes 70 someone
to the little details which
are the success or failure Of our
social Functions, but how a he
afford 10 spend the time2"
II is all very fine 10 have a handy
man in the crowd, whether it be for
a dinner partner at the last moment
or a hand at bridge, but If that same
amiable society fan does not rise
with the company financially. ne is
bound 10 come in for censure and
criticism.
And the ones you have favored.
ola man. are the very ones TO won
der AZ your lack OF business judg-
mentor do they not know your
every move
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
&@N& &
WAR ASSETS.
MARCH IS, 1913.

There's general mlsconcepuon about the money the
United States f. spending ON the war. These billions
that the nation is pouring INTO the treasury and TIE
treasury is disbursins are not disappearing irrevocably
into the wars capacious NAV. Several billions of the
amount appropriated by congress are being loaned
To our allies. and viii be paid back in due time hks
ANY other loan We may have lost two or three huG-
dred millions that we lent to Russia. But there's no
question about the financial responsibility Of France,
Great Britain and Italy. now and hereafter. We have
merely put those billions in a world-bank. They viii
come back TO us opportunely, from year to year, and
cancel an equivalent amount Of our own war bonds.
Billions are going into ships. That is almost as
is likely TO prove a better investment. so far as our
own profit is concerned. We shall lose many of those
vessels through submarines. but when the war is over
we shall have left an incomparably greater merchant
fleet than we ever had before. the greatest fleet in the
world outside Of England's. If the war lasts long, II
Will be greater than England's.
We shall certainly have, TOO, a far greater aggrega-
ton Of shipyards. a greater ship-building capacity.
than any other nation. That will guarantee US leader
ship in ocean transportation. if we want it.
The government may sell its ships to private firms
when peace comes and apply the money on our war
debt. OR it may operate them itself. 1t makes little
difference in the general situation. The big fact IS
that we stall be i'm position TO dominate the world
carrying trade. and shall have the best facilities any
exporting nation ever had for extending our foreign
commerce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
THE KAISER'S GOD.

The kaiser is at it worse than ever, advertising hi.
partnership with the Almighty. The victory won
against Russia and Roumania by shameful deceit
treachery and brutality he celebrates with this out
burst Of pious civilizations:
The German sword IS our best protection.
With Gods help it will also bring us peace
in the west. The complete victory fills me
with gratitude. 1t permits us to live again one
of those great moments in which we can
reverentIy admire Gods hand in history.
What turns events have taken is by the dis
position Of Cod"
Former Ambassador Gerard tells Of a report that
came to him last year to TIE effect that the kaiser
was losing his mind and spent nearly all his tim.
praying and learning Hebrew" Many of his utter
ances sound, indeed, much Ike the rawlings of religion.
mania. It is the most charitable Interpretation we can
make.
Certainly if the kaiser's God is in league with the
kaisers arms for the accomplishment Of the crimes
prepetrated in the kaiser's name, his God is not "our
God; nor His ways, our ways"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
AFTER WE WIN.

A man writes in to a newspaper suggesting that we
stop talking about what we are going to do after the
war and substitute the phrase after we win the war"
He says we shall thus be reinforcing ourselves with a
psychological victory"
It's a good bunch. After the war" means simply
after we stop lighting. 1t might possibly imply a ne
gotiated peace OF even a losing peace. Every American
knows in his heart there can be no such thing for this
people, but it fortifes US. strengthens our courage
and keeps up our patience to hold before our minds
constantly the thought Of victory.
After we win the war. then. let it be After we win,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

10 Romanov. A month later. when the
marshes softened up. no trace OF the railroad
vas to be discovered IN the sea Of mud"
II was by such methods. repeated again and again.
in almost every phase Of military activity. that the
Russian army and people were betrayed. II was
criminal plotting in Petrograd, not cowardiee in the
army, that caused those tragic Russian defeats and
took the lives Of so many hundred thousand Russian
soldiers.
What wonder. after three and a half years Of IT.,
that the Russians are utterly SIX Of war and want
peace at any price?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
THE MELTING POT
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
BY James j. Montague.

When William Jones heard city folks enthuse about the charm
OF living next TO Nature on a calm and peaceful farm,
He stared at them derisively, and tapped his red-thatched dome,
And in a sad and plying voice he said Nobody homei"
For William lived upon "a farm and willing was to swear
That any one who liked the life could not be quite all there.
At twenty William said farewell to all the lowing kline
And looked his cheerful last upon the sweet potato vine,
And with hiss atchel in his hand and gladness in his heart
Departed for the city. where he meant to make a start
He meant to make a fortune, and he meant 10 wed a wife,
And live where pigs and cows would be afar from his young life.
At fifty Bill a digging in and saving every day,
Not that he needed any funds to keep the wolf away.
Not that he wanted lmousnes or snowy private yachts,
Or hoped to make a killing on gilt-edged suburban lots.
And often would he tell his friends. in accents of alarm,
Il fear III die before I've got enough to buy a farm"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
HARKING BACK TO ROBIN
HOOD.

A newly arrived English actor
brought his over with him:
A drill sergeant pounced on an
extremely elderly recruit and gave
him fits about the rusty condition
Of his rife.
you ought to know better than
that" growled the sergeant. How
old are you, anyway"
Il don't know %quavered the re-
Cruit.
Were you ever in the guard
house?'
Yes, once"
What for?"
For appearing on parade with
a dirty bow and arrow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
M'AD00 ANNOUNCES A
NEW CERTIFICATE ISSUE

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March 12-Sec'y
McAdoo last night announced an is
sue of s5o0.0O0.0 600 treasury certi-
dcates Of Indebtedness carrying ;
- percent interest. They are paw
able June IS. 1918. Subscriptions
close March p.
Certificates viii be in denomina
tons Of $500. $1,000. $1,000, So
coo and 100000.
AllOtmeuts for which federal re-
serve banks may accept subscrio-
tons included.
Cleveland. $4,000. 600; Philadel-
phia. S40.OO0.00U.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

This wonderful century produces
marvels SO fast that the greatest
are soon swallowed up in the null
titude of their successors. Twenty
years ago everybody knew, or might
easily learn from current publica-
tiOns, all about liquid air, and every
body was talking about it. today it
is hardly ever mentioned. Ii has
become d kind of tradition. Yet it
marks one of mans greatest achive-
ments.
Liquid air bears to the air we
breathe about the same relation
that water bears TO superheated
steam. We certainly would never
think Of air as being hot, especially
not in such "a winter as his one.
Nevertheless, it is nothing but the
heat of the air that keeps it in a
gaseous, and therefore breathable.
state. When the temperature of
the air is down to thermometer
zero it is still hot. measured from
absolute zero. We don't think it is
hot, because we are physically con-
structed to live i'm temperatures be-
tween say. zero and a hundred
above zero, on the thermometer
scale.
To understand what liquid air
means, try 10 imagine beings con-
structed 20 live in "A steam boiler,
breathing team as we breathe air.
Then let the boiler cool on until
the steam condenses into water.
They would be frozen solid. Their
air would have become liquid. and
in that state would be as cold TO
their Ems as liquid air is to our
senses.
or. take another Illustration,
which seems more extreme. Imag-
inc beings living in an atmosphere
composed of the vapor of iron. Let
that vapor be condensed into liquid
iron, such as we see in a blast fur
nace-that molten iron would be to
those creatures tremendously cold,
just as liquid air is tremendously
cold TO us, and when it condensed
into solid iron il would be for them
substantially what liquid air frozen
and compressed into solid air is for
US.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
MARCH DENIES REPORT
OF PLEA FOR SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON. March Is. -
Published reports hat France had
appealed TO the United States FOR
more soldiers drew an official de-
NAL today from Maj. Gen. March.
chief Of staff. who said no such ap-
peal "A been made and that the
movement Of American troops 10
Europe would continue 10 90 for
ward according 20 the program al
ready worked out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

War


South Bends plan
for a War Chest de-
serves the support of
everyone who is deter
mined in doing every
thing possible to help
win the war. The War
Chest plan is the logi-
cal way to meet the de-
mandS from various
sources for money to
help carry on the work
of the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

sammys certainly a polyglot. The American Asso-
citation for the Education of Foreign-born Soldiers,
appealing for contributions Of reading matter, says it
can use books and magazines printed in any language
except German. In one cautonment there are 1890
foreign-born soldiers representing 40 different nation
alities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

We are simply living IN "A world
where a certain substance COM
binatioa of oxygen and nitrogen
happens, by virtue of the prevailing
average temperature and pressure
TO which il is subjected. 10 remain
permanently in the gaseous state.
But that state is no more natural 10
air than is the liquid or solid state.
II assumes any Of these states ac-
cording TO circumstances.
There may be planets where the
temperature is so low and the pres
sure SO high that oxygen and nitro
gen (the main constituents Of our
atmosphere lie i'm oceans OF incon-
ceivbly cold liquid upon the solidly
frozen surface, just as there are
orbs. like the sun, where the heat
is so great that nothing whatever
Cat least nothing known TO u.s. is
i'm the liquid or solid state. but
where everything is gaseous. But,
i'm our world we can get air into
the liquid or solid state only by
very ingenious scientific TRICKS with
natures forces.
one Sttp toward l~laAtAE4uE air Is
to get the heat out of it. another
is 20 subject it 10 great pressure.
No more is needed. These two
steps are combined i'm LIQUID air
machines. which first compress the
AIR and then abstract the heat 10y a
series Of expansions. At a tempe
ratu-e under 220 degrees below
zero Fahrenheit. n at a ressure OF
about 80 atmospheres (say SIS
pounds 10 the square inch). the in
visible air turns into q visible liquid
as clear as water and nearly as
heavy. This liquid can be poured
like water from one vessel to an
ther. But unless il is impervi-
ously covered II continually wastes
away. a heavy white yapor issuing
from it and rolling in snowy clouds
over the floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
HOPELESS.

Vermont and Texas have gone
dry. The Vermonters can, of course.
go over to Maine to get their liquor,
but it will be a dreadful hardship
on SOME of the inhabitants of Texas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

If milk helps to win the war, Lindale Bonny Pauline
Of WilHamsheld. O., deserves a congressional medal.
she's given 3O,O24 pounds in one year. First honors
however. go TO Lutschke Vale Cornucopia of China
cum. Wash. who produced 31.246 pounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
1T MIGHT BE PROFITABLE.

Translated 'chemin de fer is
railroad. which would seem to jus
tify an agitation TO have il taken
over by Mr.. McAdoo and conducted
for the benefit Of the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

Should have a War
chest, too. In the bat
tie of life there are
many times when the
individual needs a War
& h c S ia store Of
money which can be
drawn upon in times of
stress.
Start a War Chest
for yourself o d a y.
Come to us with a dol
lar and open a savings
account. We pay four
percent interest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13

a federal Judge opines that there is no legal warran;
for the present federal control of the railroads. To
which the public. more concerned with winning the
war than with splitting legal hairs, replies categorical
lv. "Pish- tusht"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
IT'S a GREAT TRAINING.

Mr.. Bryan had been in congress.
and so when the Canadians broke
up his meeting he merely extended
his remarks in the record.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-13
Wonders and Uses
of Liquid Air
BY GARRETT p. sEnvIss.

the room. which is cooled in conse-
quence of the rapid absorption OF
heat caused by the expansion of the
liquid air escaping from the open
vessel. 1t turns back TO gaseous air
again as fast as it can obtain
enough heat from its surroundings
TO restore it to its former volume.
In the liquid state it occupies
about 1-75Oth of the space that il
occupied when in the form of ordi-
nary air. In proportion to its less
of volume it has gained potential
energy, and if confined will exert a
pressure of about 10000 pounds TO
the ordinary temperature of the air
its expansive force may become
many tons per square inch.
Pure liquid air is not explosive if
unconfined, but when mixed with
oily cotton waste, or with cotton
wool filled with coal dust. it be-
comes a true explosive Of great
power, and has been used to a
small extent in Goa mines: but il
evapOrates too readily, and is sub
ject to too many other disadvan-
tages TO be of much practical use.
Thus. when efforts have been
made to utilize its expansive force
in driving engines it has been found
that it freezes the moisture around
the apparatus and coats it with
ice, and ever plugs up with ice its
own points Of exit.
A curious fact il that although
the two principal constituents Of air
oxygen and nitrogen have different
boiling points, yet they do not form
two separate liquids when the air
is ~liquefied but come down sinful
~taneously as one homoge leads
liquid And by further cooling this
liquid may be turned into a white
solid. In e~vapOrating from the
liquid back L the gaseous state,
however, the nitrogen boiles off
first, leaving the remaining liquid
richer and richer in oxygen, until a
point is reached where the oxygen
volatilizes with equal rapidity. AS
the liquid loses its nitrogen. it be-
comes blue in color and its weight
per volume increases.
The marvels of liquid air would
fill a volume. If you dip your hand
into a cup OF liquid air and swiftly
remove it no harm will be done, the
mysterious liquid feeling like a
soft cushion But if you leave
your hand there a few minutes it
will be c~auterized as 10y an intense
flame. The reasOn for its protec-
ton when merely dipped and in
stantly Withdrawn is that your
hands heat c%Ondenses about il a
layer OF vaor which. for "A moment
prevents actual contact with the
liquid.
\ kettle of liquid air set on a
chunk Of ice. which is $50 degrees
hotter than the liquid. boils rapidly
blowing white vapor from its yes
sells.
Enclosed in double-walled vessels
like thermOs bottles, which have a
vacuum between their walls. LIQUID
air may be kept for weeks, but the
vessels must not be sealed. for Their
they might be burst. \ little plug OF
cotton wool placed in the neck OF
the bottle, in the hammer Of a cork
erves TO prevent the escape of the
liquid air. without causing a dan
gerous confinement OF its energy.