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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28
Want Ads
FOR A BARGAIN in Julesbufg resi-
dence, inquire of Smelser 4 Co.

PIANO AT SACRIFICE-we have
stored near Julesburg q high grade
piano, which, for immediate sale.
will be sold at q tremendous sAcri-
flee Terms TO responsible party.
II interested write quick for partie-
ulars to THE DENVER MUSIC
CO.. Denver. Colo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

gentleman's watch in tks
front CT the Julesburg Motor Co. on
Nov. II. Owner may have same by
Identifying watch and paying for
this notice. Dean Redford
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

Mrs. Joe Miller, who resided nortl
of Chappell, died Tuesday of last weel
with Spanish Influenza. The deceas
ed was a cousin Of Mrs. Lester Pol
lard who died at her home recent,
north of this city.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

II sherman buSS OF near Big springs,
was 4 JulesbuFg business visitor last
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. W. Sherman Of near Big
Springs, was a Julesburg visitor last
Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Lowery Of west of Sedg-
wick was q county seat business Wis
itor last Tuesday.
Messrs. W. H. Alexander and E. ].
Elliott of Ovid, returned last Monday
afternoon from . trip to South Mis-
souri, via auto.
The county clerk issued marriage IL
cense Thursday, Nov. 21st to Carl
Myers of Lewisville, Nebr. and Miss
Maude Armstrong of Big Springs.
4 For your pain or trouble of any
kind in head, neck, chest, stomach,
bowels, side, back or limbs, ask Lewis
& Lewis to locate and remove the
cause. Nature will cure.
John P. Hessler of Hilrose, Colo,
is visiting this week with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Victor Carlson and family
at the Carlson ranch southwest Of
Julesburg. He is getting acquainted
with his new grandson.
|; A DINING ROOM SET-Here is
the gift. Probably every festive day
you have realized the need Of q dining
room table. This Christmas when the
family gathers round surprise them
all with the gift of one of the many
for sale at the LEE ERB Furniture
Store.
ii Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Smelser receiv-
ed = cablegram the first of the week
from their son, Guy, in France. which
conveyed the glad tidings that he was
we'll and happy. The many friends Of
Guy share with his parents in their
joy Of the good news received
Word has besa received here that
Nrs. G. F. Ewing has gone on "a
Charlotte, N. c. to visit with her hus-
bard, Lieutenant G. F. Ewing who
wss recently transfesFsd from Fort
Riley. Kansas to Camp Green, North
Carolina.
When God in his wisdom, created
man he gave him only organs which
are necessary to perform, the .oima'
functions Of living. Keep them all
Lewis 4 Lewis, Doctors Of Chiroprac-
tic will remove the cause of the in.
namation, and pain. Nature will do
the rest. Prices reasonable. Consul
tation free.
John Hewgley who lives about four
and one-half miles west of Julesburg,
shipped car load of hogs to the Dem
yer market last Sunday, the hogs SELL
ing on last Mondays market. There
were 70 hogs and they averaged 252
pounds, bringing $1725 per cwt., tki.
price being the extreme top Of the
market on that day. Mr.. Hewgley
has had the distinction of topping the
Denver market with his hogs for the
past three years, which is evidence
that he is doing his share in putting
Sedgwick county on the map in the
livestock world.
NOTICE
All parties knowing themselves to
be indebted to us, please call and set
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

F. W. Sherman, son and daughter Of
near Big Springs, Nebr., were Jules
burg visitors last Sunday, the daugh-
ter taking the train here that day
for Lexington, Nebr., to resume her
school duties.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

For your pain or trouble of any
kind in head, neck, chest, stomach,
bowels, side, back or limbs, ask Lewis
& Lewis to locate and remove the
cause. Nature will cure.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

Why suffer with headaches, colds,
high fevers and complications, or dis
orders of any kind while immediate re-
lief is being obtained through Chiro-
practic. Lewis & Lewis, Doctors OF
Chiropractic, Brown Hotel. n2s-d5
Mrs. Sarah Beedle of Big Springs
Nebr.. age 90 years died at her
home Tuesday morning, Nov. 18th, the
cause of death being cancer Of tht
stomach. Funeral services were helc
the following day, directed by G. H
Austin of this city. Rev. R v. Beacl
Of Big Springs, conducted a short fu
neral service at the Big Springs Gem
etery, where the remains were laid Il
rest.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

STRAYED-FFon my place 6 miles
south Of Big Springs, Nebr., about
six weeks ago. one brown mare,
weight lCcO pounds. 3 years old.
Send VOID t. F. ". Sherman, Big
Spring., Nebr. $1,000 reward will
be paid to person E,,,nx informa-
tion le ding to the recovery of this
animal n28-dec. s.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

FOR SALE-Duroc Jersey Boar. one
year old. Ross Farlin, phone Jules
burg s6F23. It,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

Word has besa received here that
krs. G. F. Ewing has gone on to
Charlotte, N. c. to visit with her hus-
bard, Lieutenant G. F. Ewing who
was recently transfesrsd from Fort
Riley. Kansas to Camp Green, North
Carolina.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

The county clerk issued marriage IL
cense Thursday, Nov. 2lst to Carl
Myers of Lewisville, Nebr. and Miss
Maude Armstrong of Big Springs.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

John P. Hessler of Hilrose, Colo,
is visiting this week with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Victor Carlson and family
at the Carlson ranch southwest of
Julesburg. He is getting acquainted
with his new grandson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

FOR SALE-65 pounds Of nice tuf-
nips for Sl.O0 at F. II. Johnsoa's,
phone Julesburg l08 ". NIL
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

When God in his wisdom, created
man he gave him only organs which
are necessary to perform the co, NAL
functions Of living. Keep them all.
Lewis 4 Lewis, Doctors Of Chiroprac-
tic will remove the cause of the in
flsmation, and pain. Nature will do
the rest. Prices reasonable. Consul
tation free.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

MI. and Mrs. H. ]. Smelser receiv-
ed = cablegram the first of the week
from their son, Guy, in France, which
conveyed the glad tidings that he was
we'll and happy. The many friends Of
Guy share with his parents in their
joy Of the good news received.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28
LOCAL NEWS AND
PERSONALnENS

Sherman Buss of near Big Springs,
was 4 Julesburg business visitor last
Tuesday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

We have everything that
every WOMAN wears at .
reasonable price.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

A DINING ROOM SET-Here is
the gift. Probably every festive day
you have realized the need Of dining
room table. This Christmas when the
family gathers round surprise them
all with the gift of one of the many
for sale at the LEE ERB Furniture
Store.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-11-28

Messrs. W. H. Alexander and E. ].
Elliott of Ovid, returned last Monday
afternoon from . trip to South Mis-
souri, via auto
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
WILL INQUIRE
INTO FLOATING
LOGS IN RIVER
Public Hearing Will Take Place at the
Court House Jan. 15-Wiil Adopt
Rules and Regulations to Govern
the Floating of Loose Logs and
Rats in Tallahatchie River.
(From Saturdays DailyD

In accordance with instructions re-
ceiVed from the Chief of Engineers,
United States Army, public hearing
will be held at the Court House in the
city OF Greenwood, Miss, p. M,
January Is, 1918, TO obtain informa-
ton on which to base recommends
ton to the Secretary of War for the
adoption of rules and regulations to
govern the floating Of loose logs and
RATS in the Tallahatchie River, Miss.
Complaint has been made to this
office that the methods now employed
by persons engaged in transporting
timber on this stream are dangerous
to steamboats,, and that they permit
logs to sink in the channel where they
formed permanent distractions to
navigation. All persons interested in
the use of this river for commercial
purposes are invited to be present and
TO submit their views in regard to the
proper methods of transporting tim
Der thereon. While oral statements
will be gladly received it is preferred
that all important facts and argu-
ments should be submitted in writ
ing. I. Z. THOMAS,
Assistant Engineer in Charge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
MCCONNELL IS OFF.
lErnm Thursdav's Dailv.l

tFrOm IHurSudy DdliS'J
T. L. Mcconnell, who has been the
popular and progressive manager Of
the Postal Telegraph Co. here for the
past several years left this afternoon
for Little Silver, New Jersey, where
he will begin training in the Signal
Corps, of the United States Army as
second lieutenant.
Lieut.. Mcconnell received orders
yesterday to this effect and will soon
be in khaki for his country. He is
we'll and popularity known here among
his legion of acquaintances, who wish
for him safe return from his jour
ney DER the waters to French soil and
predict for his career that same sue
cess which has distinguished him as
all exceptionally capable and deserV-
ing business man.
He is at present succeeded by Mr..
Leo Franklin, who has been his as
sistant for number of years. Leo
knows the business and will take care
of the trade entrusted to him in a
most efficient manner. He has with
him his sister, Miss Myrtle, who is
acting in the capacity of clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
PAVING PUSHED
HERE AGAINST
BAD CONDITIONS
Negroes Don't Work Well in Cold
Weather--Manager W. +. McGehee
of Memphis Asphalt 4 Paving Co
in City Looking Over Contract Job
Here-Work Moves On.
From Thursdays Daily J

W, h. McGehee, treasurer and man.
ager of the Memphis Asphalt & Paw
ing Co., Memphis, was in Greenwood
today looking after the local contracts
of paving managed by his concern.
The work is being pushed right
along, | notice." said Mr., McGehee.
"rhe usual distractions Of these
times, which face us everywhere, con-
front us in Greenwood; that is, the
labor shortage, cold weather and min
or worries with tine laborers in cold
weather"
He said that progress was shown
in the local work and that it was NOV
ing along as rapidly as possible.
City Engineer Walker reported the
grading completed on the alley in the
rear OF the Greenwood Theatre con-
Meeting Main and Howard streets.
Work on the contract of paving
from Washington street south
INTO the Congress Heights addition is
moving along, reported Eengineer
walker. Dewey street is now the
scene of the paving contractors op-
eratlons.
FROZEN Ground Hindrance.
Mr. walker asserted that workmen
had been hlndered in their labors of
late by the cold weather and the
frozen ground.
negroes do not fancy the idea of
crawnng out of bed on these cold
mornings and 1t is frequently that
many OF them are missing at the be-
ginning OF tae days roll call.
MIR. McGee lett this afternoon for
Memphis after transactIng his busl'
ness and nmgling with few of his
trends here during his spare NOM
ents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
INCOME TAX MAN
TO VISIT COUNTY
L ..
VIII Be at the Court House In Green
wood From Jan. rs to Feb. 10
Taxes Paid Here Then.

Postmistress Lallie H. Humphreys
has received notification from John
d. McNeel, collector that from Jan.
2S to Feb. Is would see federal in
come tax officer in Greenwood at the
court house to collect income tax from
residents of Lefore County.
Every married person living with
a wife whose net income for 1917 was
SO 900 or over, and every unmarried
person whose net income for 1917 was
81 900 or over must make return OF
income or incur penalties IN the sum
of 500 to $1,000, fine, or imprlson-
ment.
The government is relying on two
means to get the money to WIN the
war. One is by sale of liberty bonds
the other by taxes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
G'WOOD STORES
APPLY FOR WAR
STAMPS TO SELL
Furniture Stores, General Merchan-
disc Establishments, Soda Founts.
Drug Stores, Hotels and Groceries
Make Application for War Savings
Stamps to Sell.
tFrom Thursdays Daily.)

Each day the War Savings Stamps
campaign is pushed little more in
Greenwood and Lefore county.
The work is going right along now
at good success with many purch-
ases being made for the stamps. Chill
dren are buying Thrift Stamps, many
have filled out their first card and
have secured War Saving Stamp
The following merchants Of Green
wood have made application to act
as the agencies to handle War Saw
ings Stamps in Greenwood and any
one wishing to purchase stamps can
find them at any of these stores In
addition to any bank or postoffice OF
Greenwood:
Robert Herman, Howard street; C
f. Jordan Furniture Co., Howard ST.
Barrett's Drug Store, Howard street.
Crull's Shoe Store, Howard street
Fountains Big Busy Store, Howard
street; The Crumont, Howard Street
The Handy Kitchen, Howard street
VIM. X. Bond, Howard street; Mother
shead Hotel, Carrollton avenue; Wig
gins Drug Store, Carroilton avenue
Gardner Bros, Carrollton avenue.
Additional merchants are expect
ed to take the agency and assist ii
the sale Of the stamps when they ar'
seen.
The list given is practically all tha
have been approached on the subjec
so far.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
FIRE LAST NIGHT.


At 8 o'cluck last night the fire de-
partment responded to call which
led them to the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c e. Wright Ala Fulton street,
where smoke was ensuing from de-
fective grating.
The mantle was quickly removed by
the fremen and it was discovered that
flames were gradually growing ben
cath the CRATE and would have been
damaging had notice not been taken
Immediately.
The damage was slight and the
owner Of the house considers himself
very fortunate in discovering the fire
and extinguishing it in time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
TAG YOUR SHOVEL
FUEL SAVING PLAN
C.. l.. Townes Informs Fuel Heads OF
Mississippi Of Tag Your Shov'
el Day Plan.

State Fuel Administrator G. l..
Townes has Issued the following
statement to his assistants over Mis-
sissippi, in regard to the Tag Your
Shovel Day." a national event set for
Jan. 50.
"The National Fuel Administration
has issued an order for "Iag Your
Shovel Day" This will be January
80. On this day they are going to
asa a holiday for all schools in the
country They are going to furhS
tie children with tags on which are
printed number Of hints and in
structions in regard to the conserva.
ton OF coa., the children are to at,
tach one of these tags to the shovel Of
every household in the country
"A national campaign advertising
Tag Your Shoyel Day is being plan
nad in cooperation with the new5pa
pers and moving picture theatres, Th'
shoyeia of the President, governor
aad ether prominent men will be tag
ged publicly before the moving pic
ture camera.
Il tnank you in advance for bring
/ .ng tais 10 the attention Of the news
| papers Of your town. As soon as
receive additional information | vii
let you hear further from me,
"Tags will be sent direct to yo,
from this Office Please let me know
how many you can use. They ar
plentiful. Get enough"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
NAVAL VOLUNTEERS.
Impression Corrected by LieHteIGant
at Newport, X. /.

IIHpI SssIJu SOilttteu ny AtS1tS'"h"t
at Newport, X. /. Ill
NEWPORT, r. L., Jan. 5--prson D.
Mum, Lieutenant and district enroll
ment ofncer has issued the following
statement:
1he general public appears to be
under the impression tnat voluntary
enfollments IN the Naval Reserve
Force ceased on December 18th, and
that, after that date, all men of draft
age, not previously enrolled in the
Naval Reserve Force are ineligible.
This belief has caused the naval auth
critics OF this District considerable
Second Naval District is in need Of
at least fifteen hundred additional men
for its Naval Reserve Force. If,
therefore, you would be willing
to publish this statement cor
recting this general impression, you
would would not only be doirlg ser
vice to the public, but assisting US in
securing the additional men which
we need for our branch SCI vice.
The information which this otticr
has in regard to the enrolment o.
men in the Naval Force afta Deceni-
Der Is, is based on Section Isl, sub
paragraph (a) S. S. r., and 'on an OPP
inlon rendered by the War Depart
ment, and is as follows:
/. Section 15l, Selective Service
Regulations, does not preve Mt regis
trants who may be placed II Class /
from enllstlng in the navy or marine
corps after December 10, 1914.
z. A registrant who has be en- class
flied in Glass / may enlist in the navy
if his liability order number is suct
that he is not within the cure mt quot'
of his Local Board under -, presen'
call.
3. "All officers and enliste d men Of
the naval militia naval rese rye" etc
are in the naval service of tn Unitef
States. See Note to Rultg XII al
Page 40, Selective Service Regul
tions.
! Ihe provision Of sub-paraa raph IA,
of Section l5l, Selective SetE ice Reg
ulations, means that any n egistran
may enlist in the Navy or Marln'
Corps after December Is, - II, upoi
presentation to a recruiting officer o
certificate showing that | lis orde
number is so low whether he be il
/ Class / or in deferred Cia ssl, tina
he is not within the current quota O
his Local Board under pEe sent an
existing call.
/ There is inclosed herewith a cert
fcaCe prepared in accordance with tn
Selective Service Regulati0Ls for tn
use of men wishing to ertrchl in tn
Naval Reserve Force. Sho uld 20
have space in your columns to reprc
duce this certificate, / feel confider
that it would be of assistanc, to sue
Of your readers as may desh re to 81
cure from their Local Boards cert
ficate such as this Office can ccept.
n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
". c. TAYLOR RAISING SOME FINE
BLOODED STOCK--TOMARKET HOGS
From Fridays nailv.l


Lehore county and this section of
the state is to share In the prosper
ity that is sure to result from the
bringing of good, blooded live stock
into the territory. Mississippi has
been lacking in the initiative of rais-
ing live stock during the past, but the
years 1915, 1916 and 1917 have seen
the arrival of carloads of some Of the
best blooded stock in the country un-
loaded in the state.
A number of planters in Leflore
county have been actively engaged in
this work recently ana among these
IS Mr.. W. c. Taylor, whose stock
farm in Carroll county bids fair to
gain recognition as one of Mississip-
pi's most modern within short time.
Mr.. Taylor has at present some Of
mis- fine Duroc and Bershme and Du-
roe and Poland China hogs at his
place just outside the city of Green
wood on the river front road and is
also fautening number of head of
beef cattle tor the market on this
place.
The Pride of the Farm.
Mr.. Taylor drove by The Daily
Commonwealth office yesterday after
noon in his car, pulled the editor away
rom the worries of the job and the
.wo drove out to his place on the riv-
er front.
What was seen was a miniature pro-
luction OF what his model stock farm
IN Carroll county must be.
There we're seventeen mammoth
size Duroc and Berkshire and four
.een medium Duroc and Poland China
logs with nice buncn OF small pigs,
tattened and seek, dozlng in perfect
contentment, where cotton had form
erly been planted. The hogs will av-
srage from 25U to $50 pounds each and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
c. |. ESPER REFUSED
BOND IN PRELIMINARY
HEARING here MONDAY
{ tFrom MonaaY's DailY.l }

Justice A. W. Evans this afternoon
refused to grant c. l.. Esper, slayer
of James X. Knox bond. He was
escorted back to Jail, whore he will
remain until the Grand Jury meets on
Jan. a, fer their acti0n in the matter.
The defense did not introduce any
of their witnesses this morning nor
was the case argued, \ number Of
witnesses were introduced by the
state, The defendant was not pat on
the stand. He was present and sat
with his attorneys throughout the
trial.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the court house. eager to hear the tes-
timony. The building was cold, but
the throng held on shiyering in their
0ver-cOats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
QUESTIONABLE MAIL.

The mailing of questionnaires to
registrants holding numbers between
2613 and 2791 takes place today from
the local board of exemptions.
The work Is being pushed right
along and the court house remains the
scene Of much activity due to the
QUESTIONABLE mailing and the proper
ly filing out Of the blanks,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
A Live-Wire Farmer.

Mr., Taylor has been devoting his
entire time to the growing of corn and
cotton and directing attentions to live
stock since his term expired as sher-
irf of the county.
He is what is known as progress
sive, diversified, live-wire farmer. He
employs all his time, All his land and
all his heart and intests in farming.
v hat he has started in the estab-
lishment of substantial footing for
the raising of blooded stock, for which
a market Is always ready, can be done
by any other farmer here. And what
is more--lt will. Time and the war
viii bring about these conditions ali
for the betterment of the Le1iole
farmers, big and little.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
ABBOTT TO TRAINING CAMP.

lFrom SATURDAYS Daily.

(From Saturdays Dailyl
Eli Abbott, Jr., one of Battery Us
most popular and best soldiers and
who has been the top sergeant Of the
organization for the past few months,
has left Camp Beauregard, Alexan-
dria, La, for Leon Springs, Tex
where he will enter the Officers
Training Camp.
The other member Of the battery
to leave f~r the officers camp was
Sergeant Estes Mathews.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09

When you have finished rei ling this
issue Of The Daily Comne lwealth,
send it to a member Of Bs .tery G;
they'll appreciate It.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09

same time is great asset to greater
growing Greenwood's progress, as it
q presumed that this step Will, no
doubt lead to the establishment Of q
packing plant here
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09

Men Regret to See Old
Horse In Service for
Eight Years, Depart
System Motorized.
From Mondays Daily.)

Greenwood's fire fighting forces
have been mobilzed into Il complete
motor.driyen department,
lhe horse has gone.
This morning recorded the entrance
Of the second ire truck into the local
department and marked the exit Of
big Boy and Bill" the two power
fut horses which have been pulling the
truck of No, department for the past
number of years.
AT the second station rebuilt and
fully equipped Ford truck is the top
ic of the ire fighters today. The ma
chine is built-up in an eiicient man
ner and presents a good appearance
as ire truck,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
are adding weight to themselves ev
cry day.
To Market Beef Cattle.


There were also thirty or forty head
of beef cattle which were brought ov-
er from the Carroll place and are now
being fattened for market.
The hogs will also be marketed and
at the present prices of pork and beef,
the packing house officials will have
to insert a neat figure in the dollars
blank space on Mr., Taylor's check.
AS it is said the stock seen here
yesterday afternoon was just an in
teresting part of what might be look
ed over at Mr.. Taylor's stock farm
in the adjacent county. Here he has a
large number Of Hereford cows and a
Point Comfort Bull, and with his 9TH
er stock, he has prospects of devel-
oping his place into one Of the most
profitable slde-lines to corn and cotton
that is known.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-01-09
Shot Knox in Anger.

Sheriff T. C. Carrot testified that
Esper told him that he had killed
Knox in his anger and that he did
not shoot Knox in self-defense
When asked by MIR Witty whether
or not Mr. Esper was excited, Mr..
Carrot said that he was.
The court recessed until 2 o'clock
after this testimony.