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The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
SEDGWICK NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. Gould, who has been staying at
Mr.. Dunton's for some time left last
Thursday for Tampa, Florida.
Several Of Nola Wooden's friends
gave her . surprise party last Thurs
day evening.
John Jenik of Wayne. Nebr., who
has been visiting his sister, Mrs, A.
Jankovsky and other relatives. left for
his home last Thursday evening.
Freeman Fredricey, who has been at
Edgemont. South Dakota. for some
time, returned to Sedgwick on last
rhursday.
VIM. Parman went to Denver last
Saturday morning.
Prof. Root returned from Denver on
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Ira B. Hoag is looking after af
fairs for Chas. Arens and wife while
they are taking in the stock show in
Denver.
Mr.. Lorang Weisengber has moved
to Red Lion and is working at Grant
Rays.
Mrs. A. d. Vernon has sold her
home place to Rheinhart Nen.
Mrs. Buskirk is enjoying a visit
with brother just returned from
France.
Miss Blanche Jankovsky left Mon
day for Denver to take a short bust
ness course at the Barnes CONNER
cial school,
Mr., Frank Dunton has disposed of
his farm here and left Monday even
ing to look up a location in Florida.
Mrs. Sam Harold left Tuesday eve
ming for Deerfield, Mo-, to visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Fern lobe.
Miss Vida Scott is enjoying visit
with her sister from Greeley, Colo.
A. Jankovsky is making good use
of his auto truck unloading car of
heavy machinery.
A surprise party was held Tuesday
evening at the school house in honor
of Miss Charlene Fredricey.
The following people are among
those from here attending the stock
show this week: Mr.. and Mrs. c. b
McKinstry. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Bu-
chairman, Mr.. and Mrs. James Jankov-
sky, u. benZen, ". "A. cWiIH. o. a
Munson, Howard Ewing and p. j.
Donaldson.
The Epworth League are planning
for a program and social Valentine
night.
Mrs. Max Mailer went to Julesburg
Tuesday evening on No. u.
Word has been received by Chas
Vanek that his son Albert has the flu
and is in hospital in Kansas City
The last word received, however was
to the effect that he was getting
along alright.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
NEWSY NOTES FROM THE.
JuLESBtRG PUBLIC SCHOOL

The pupils of the primary room,
are enjoying the picture of "Hiawa-
tina" and also THE Shcphcrdcss.
Glenn SNYDER made thirty-six little
classmates happy Friday afternoon by
treating each of them to Il piece of
birthday cake.
Most of the pupils of the second
grade. who have been absent from
school on account of sickness have re-
turned.
The children of the third grade are
intensely interested in the story of
"Bcautifu, Joe" which is being read
to them at opening exercises. The new
picture presented to them by the Wo.
mans Club is particularly INTEREST,". Z
to them since i, is picture of a beau
tiful dog.
During the wear the third grade will
make "A study of the lives and writings
OF the Cary Sisters. At present they
are preparing Cary booklets.
The fourth grade has a new ser.
vice flag and every pupil who has six
teen or more Thrift stamps owns a
star on this flag. There are eleven
stars at present.
Although the fourth grade has the
smallest enrolment it has bought the
,,,n,t thrift rtpmps 49S in all we
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
NEWSY NOTES FROM SEDG.
WICK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

On Jan. "a, there will be the next
number on the lyceum course. Mr..
HIburn, an impersonator and charac-
tefist, will be the entertainer of the
evening. Mr.. Hilburn is . doctor ex.
tFaordinary and uses methods which
are entirely painless.
Last Friday morning Rev. Ayres
talked to US on THE Value of Educa-
ton and told US many of his exper-
fences as a Y. NJ. C. A. secretary.
The boys basket ball team is hav-
ing regular practice. A meeting was
held Monday and Vaughn Labaree was
chosen captain; Oscar Corpe plays
center; Harvey Bower, right forward;
Pliny Kellogg. left forward; Vaughn
Labaree left guard and Alex Scott
right guard.
Last Friday night the Sophomore
class had a skating party at Melvin's
They all had good time.
The members of the cast of Claim
Allowed" are again studying their
parts and the play will be given in a
few weeks.
The literary program held on last
Tuesday was very good.
Last Monday Mrs. Paul Camel
Wa a welcome visitor.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
BIG SPRINGS NEWS

While visiting here last week, W. q.
Ritchey sold the Miller ranch to Roy
Isenberger of Chappell. There is 114O
acres in this ranch of which 24O acres
is as fine land as there is anywhere
in the valley. 1t is we'll improved
and well located. Mr. Isenberger no
doubt will stock is with pure bred cat
tie
Reimers and Everett have large
force of men and teams hauling and
caring alfalfa, which they have sold
to Eastern parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silver Johnson are in
receipt of message from the gov
eminent informing them that their
son George had been killed in action
in France on the 9Th day of October.
George was the youngest son OF the
Johnson family and has Il great many
friends here who will be very sorry
To learn that he had made the supreme
sacrifice for his country.
The Big Springs News office acci-
IDENTIFY caught fire last Friday morn
ing. The fire was noticed before it
had made much head way and was
soon put out by the volunteer fire
men.
A very bad accident occurred on the
Platte river bridge last Friday even
ing. Clarence Steward driving a
Ford auto collided with the rear end
of the Luke Waterman car, which was
standing on the bridge. Miss Bald
win who was riding with young
Steward was thrown through the wind
shield of the Ford and was painful
ly cut about the face. The Ford was
badly wrecked.
Mrs. Mary S. Brown has returned
to this city following visit Of sew
ersl weeks with her daughters, Miss
es Mailer and Thornbure Of Potter:
She reports pleasant visit and VIII
reutrn to Potter at an early date:
Miss Beatrice Morrison has resign
ed her position as assistant at the
postoffice and is now teaching school
in the krems district.
w. F. Thornagle has been doing con-
siderable rebuilding and remodellng
on his garage. He has added full
plate glass front and has fixed the
interior up in fine shape. We under
stand that drug store is to occupy
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
OVID NEWS ITEMS

A meeting for the purpose of organ.
izing company to purchase and op.
crate the Ovid elevator was called t.
order by Buford Hargrove, chairman
+. l.. Alexander was chosen secretary
A committee onssting Of three south
side men. B. Hargrove, Ed Leuth and
II. Bruss, were appointed to canvas
the south side and E. A. Carroll and
F. l.. Alexander to canvas the north
side for the purpose of finding Is neal
as possible how many shares could b
sold, it being understood that in the
event that enough money cannot be
raised to buy and operate said eieva-
tor independently, We will consolidate
with the Farmers Cooperative Grain
Co. of Julesburg. providing a satisfac-
tory agreement. can be reached and
the organization perfected.
There were II men present, who
were ready to purchase stock and a
goodly number are expected to be
heard from by next Friday morning
The meeting adjourned to meet Friday
at 300 P. NJ. at Ovid to hear the re-
ports of the committees.
Frank Barlow returned Tuesday
morning after about eight months in
the service of Uncle Sam. Frank is
looking fine and says any place in the
States looks good to him. He pulled
the first shot fired by his division
overseas and brought back the empty
shell as a souvenir, French IS.
Mrs. Jay Bennett and children ar
rived from Sterling Monday evening
and she and Jay are busy moving in
to the house just vacated by Roy Al
exander.
A large car of fine yellow corn is
being unloaded at Ovid and the far
mers are busy hauling it to Their
homes for future use.
F. H. Morey. Buford Hargrove, }
Randall and others have gone to the
stock show. Others are going.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
THE FEDERATED CHURCHES
G. Fl. Inman, Minister

Slogan: "Thc greatest good to the
greatest number
A hundred years is long long time
We, we are coming to have many in
stitutons that have reached that num-
Der of years. or more, of life and use
fulness. 1t thus happens that the Con
gregational body is just entering upon
a tercentenary program commemorat-
DRY of the three hundred years of re-
ligious and moral growth since the
landing of the Pilgrims: and the Meth
odist bodies are Just entering upon a
program celebrating their first one
hundred years of missionary enter
prise.
Both programs are educational, and
thus give the local federated organi-
zation tremendously worth while
program to which to work. The lives
of those who work in this program,
and also the lives of those who allow
themselves to be ministered unto BY
the presentation of the program, will
be made infinitely richer and sweet
er thereby You should be coming to
church these days if FOR no other rea-
son than to listen to and drink IN the
good things presented there. and sV-
everybody is welcome.
The services next Sunday, Jan. 18th
will be at the regular hours, with the
choir, orchestra and minute men"
presenting specials.
Remember, Everybody Welcome.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
BEACHVILLE NEWS ITEMS

Geo. NJ. Clark and family returned
last week from visit with Mrs
Clark's parents at Woodlake, Nehr
Mr.. Hubbard and family who did Mr.
Clark's chores during the latter's alb
sence departed this week for Wyo,
ming where they intend to make their
future home.
John Wright. Jr. and family and
Miss Kobey visited on Sunday at John
Wright. Sr's.
A big rabbit hunt was participated
in by number of our farmers Fri
day. There were eight men on side
the sides being captained by Frank
Austin and Richard Quintal. After
three hours hunt the rabbits were
counted and Mr.. Quintal's squad were
the victors. having IS jacks to their
opponents 70. An oyster feed is
therefore forfeited by the losers,
which event will take place at Frank
Austins Saturday evening. after
which it is rumored Mr. Austin will
give dance.
Otis Kissack was in Holyoke Satur-
day for the first time after two
months siege with pneumonia.
Roy Heller is hauling wheat this
week to Holyoke. He reports roads
"a fright"
VIM. Blacketer is attending the
stock show in Denver
Dave Lounsberry was on the sick
list the first of the week.
The snow is melting fast but still
prevails very deep in the corn fields.
The farmers who haven't their corn
out are eager to get at the husking
again.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
ARRESTED UPON CHARGE
GRAND LARCENY FRIDAY

Last Friday afternoon Constable
H. D. Templeton arrested Jack Ran
dali and Hans Glauth, upon a charge
of grand larceny. that Of stealing
hogs from the Great Western Com
mission Co., at their feeding yards
on the r. R. Liddle place in the
southwest part Of Julesburg. They
were arraigned before Justice of the
Peace E. J. Frederick, and waived
preliminary hearing, whereupon they
were bound over to the May term of
district court under $4,000 bonds,
each of which was furnished.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
HE FIRST JUIEsBURG COLORADO CAPITAL AND

Tuesday. He reports everything going
good at the farm and plenty Of snow
on the table yet, but thawinE very
fast.
Word came in to the town the latter
part of last week, that Buri GilliaFd
Of Lewellen had died. Bun was we'll
and favorably known here by all Of
the Old Time settlers. who held him
in very high regard. and will be in
deed ssssy - lsarn Of his death. A
few Of tAe local boys tried to get over
the table land to attend his funeral.
which was held ut Lewellen, but they
were unable to get q car through the
snow, and were forced to return.
F. H. Gibson and his brother from
Bloomfield. Nebr. was in this city on
Sunday, coming down from JulesburR
in an auto. They attempted to get
several miles northeast Of town across
the table. but had the misfortune to
get stuck in the snow and damaged
their car considerable They were
pulled back to town by one Of Mr.
Hills farm teams. These are good
days to leave the auto in the garage.
We notice in last weeks Register .
letter written by one Frank Smith.
His subject being the high school at
Chappell and ventures out into the fu-
ture with some forecast of fine
county high school building in which
the people of the county could edu-
cate their young people to the very
highest of efficiency right here at
home. Allow me to say to you Mr..
Smith that you have bright idea.
You are on the right track, and let
us hope that the people of your town
will follow your advice and start
something towards fulfilling your
day dream. /, for one. am for the
County High School.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
JULESBURG WOMEN'S CLUB
The Julesburg women's Club will

The Julesburg Women's Club will
meet Tuesday, Jan. IS, at the home
of Mrs. Jacob Frickel, Jr. The pro-
gram will be the first Of a series on
dramatic Art-The Review Of a
Modern Play and It's Author"-Miss
Ann Gallagher; Roll Call. Late plays
and their actors and actresses. 1t is
especially desired that all members
be present and respond to roll call.
The secretary will give the standing
of each member as to attendance, pre-
paration of subjects and responses to
roll call.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23
MARRIED IN DENVER

Joe Beck Of Ovid and Mrs. Laura
Payne of Wichita. Kansas, were mar
ried in Denver Monday. January Goth
at 500 P. N. by Rev. J. r. RAIDER, i,
former Julesburr pastor. They will
be at home in Ovid, to their friends
after Feb LIST.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-23

A marriage license was issued by
County Clerk Mrs. Nellie Nichols Jan.
18th to Roy Strohm CARRIER of Suth-
eriand, Nebr. and Blanche Nisbet Of
Fullerton. Nebr. They were united in
marriage by County Judge G. II. Aus
tin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
Tin Lizzie's Deeds
Deceive; Career OF
DeUiLdOg Held Up

Ford cnrs may be all right in their
place, but Thomas ], Griffin, or Dyers-
burg, thinks just about as much OF one
as Uncle Sam does OF counterfeit
dollar, As bIasters OF the aspirations
OF youth, one Ford in particular Is
bowling success, Griffin thinks, and the
reason for the above mentioned very
candid opinion concerning the we'll
known John Henry Is set out below
During the course of the world war
Griffin attempted to enlist In the United
States marine corps. He was under
weight and therefore was rejected or
passed up until such time when. he
could measure up to the standard OF
weight.
Having reached that goal Griffin ap-
peared at the marine recruiting office
"wednesday and again stood an exan,l-
colors. His right thumb was wearing
a Nbanda6e because OF slight bruihe,
but that didn't stop him. He was ac-
| cepted
Griffin then boarded the aforemen,
toned Ford for trip TO Dyersburg
10 spread the. good news Of his accept
ance before departing, and all seemed
well, But his troubles were just start
Bowling along through the country
between Memphis and Dyershurg,
striking bump here and there, and
the vibration OF the steering wheel Of
Satanic Elizabeth" for time seemed
salubrious. Before the newly made
devildog reached home, however. the
seeming conyalescent thumb had again
become virulently pathogenlc. and so
great we're the pain and possible In
crease In infection that for a time at
least tho doughty Dyersburgian will re-
main within the confines OF the town OF
his birth
His enlistment In the marine corps Is
now held up indefinitely for the second
time, until he has recovered from the
damage wrought by the Ford.
Griffin says that a Ford comes Just
about as near being an automobile as
Bevo does beer,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
BODY UNDER TRAIN
SAVED BY FORMER
MEMPHIS BEAUTY
Mrs. Foster SymeS. Nee Miss
Cynthia Edrington, Herself
Hurt, Holds Up Husband,
Keeps Body BEING Crushed.

Herself badly bruised but retaining
her presence Of mind after a train had
hurled her from an automobile, Mrs
j. Foster symes, Of Denver, Col, for
merly Miss Cynthia Burlington, Of
Momphis. grasped her husband while he
lay pinned beneath the wrecked car
and holding him from the ground IN
strength born OF devotion she kept her
husbands body from being dragged
ana ground to death In a ffiEhtful
automobile accident near Denver Sun
DAY night, according to Advices from
tne western city reaching Memphis
Thursday
The car in which was a party of
Denver society people was caught as. Il
attempted to make street crossing
behind a backing train, at Sedalia, In
the enVirous of Denver, Mrs John
Sanger, prominent Deaver society
woman, received injuries from which
she died soon after Mai Symes was
badly, but not mortally hurt, Mrs,
Symes was considerably bruised Mrs.
Frank R. Ashley and John Sanger, hus-
band OF the woman killed, received
slight bruises.
The accident took place as the motor
party was returning from country
society event, As the crossing OF the
Denver 4 Rio Grande railroad was ap
preached Maj. Symes, who was driving,
started across the track Just as the
engine backed up to take the slack
out OF the train. He stopped the ma :
chine and waited while five attempts
were made apparently for the heavily
laden freight train TO make start
Following the last attempt the caboose
| cleared the crossing and thinking all was
well Mai. Symes again started TO cross
the track,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
R|OTING MARKS
STREET RAILWAY
STRIKE IN CAPITAL
Service Entirely Suspended
When Union SympathizerS
Make Attack on Strike
Breaker,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug, 2l.--Street
car service throughout tho city was en-
tirely suspended today as a result of
the strike Of conductors and motormen
of the Nashville Railway and Light
company which began last night at
o'clock. The company attempted late
last night to operate a few cars with
nonunion employees, but the cars were
attacked by union sympathizers and the
effort was quickly abandoned.
The strikers demanded reinstatement
OF all employees discharged for joining
the union, return union men to their old
runs and recognition of the right OF
the men to organize.
Citizens living at distance, due al
work early, were handled largely by
generous automobile owners who packed
their cars with pedestrians as theS
came to town, A steady driZyle start,
ing about O'Clock, however, added tC
the unpleasant prospects for the travel,
ing public.
A force of 100 conductors and motor,
men were reported 10 be waiting at th'
barns to take out their cars when tn,
Vice
As a result of last nights disorder,
the police made over go arrests onl,
one man. was taken 70 the hospital
victim OF a flying brick. Several carr
had their windows smashed. but onl!
one was fired on.
Mayor Gupton this morning ordered
Charles Ridley, commanding the Nash
Vile volunteer police, to have 500 OF hi:
men ready for duty early this after
noon. The mayor declared he woult
make every effort to have cars ruI
during the day Trouble Is not antici.
pated until later in the day 1t was
planned to put policeman on each car
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
CANADA PLACES WAR
VETERANS ON LANDS

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug Progress
made by Canada in placing veterans Of
the world war on farms Is indicated
by figures recently given out by w, j.,
Black. chairman OF the soldier settle
ment board. which show that there have
been l7.109 applicants for qualification
certificates made by returned soldiers
and 1884 OF these applicants have been
passed as qualified,
The statement shows total OF gov
ernment loans to soldier farmers OF
s14,2S2,34S, OF which sS,7lo,l2S was for
the purchase OF land and the discharge
OF encumbrances; $4.S4S. 49l for the pur
chase OF stock and equipment and
s673,T29 for improvements, The total
number of loans granted was 4,262 and
the average for the loans was s3,S9i,
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatche-
wan and Manitoba were the provinces
in which most OF the veterans sought
farms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
EVEN DOZEN SEEK
TO Be SET FREE

A. j. Mcdonald, divorce specialist,
filed an even dozen divorce suits in
circuit court Thursday for that many
disconteuted married folks.
Mrs Bette Parks Is seeking free
dom from NJ. ]. Parks on the ground
that he had deserted her. Mrs, Kate
Mckenzie wants divorce from A. Il.
Mckenzie for the same reason; Mrs.
Alice Sullivan declares her husband, o.
J.. Sullivan, quit her when she was
in a delicate state Of health; Mrs Mag
gle Il, Crouch alleges j. X. Crouch has
failed to support her and has left her,
and Mrs. D. M, Davis wants a divorce
from J. d. Davis, claiming he has not
only abandoned her but that when they
we're married she was only i6 and he
unreasonably expected her to perform
duties OF woman OF more mature age.
Mrs Oma Nye wants freedom from
the control Of M. ,Nye on the plea that
he looks upon the wine when 1t Is red
and has deserted her. and Mrs. Mary
Iiebcurood wants freedom from A. A.
I!eberrood on what she deems good
ground
Others seeking divorces are Nettle
Fletcher from Jim Fletcher. j. L. Mays
from Ruth Mays. Columbus Woods from
Effie Woods, Fl. C. Chalmers from Ed
ma Chalmers and Rachel Talbot from
Hinds Talbot. These give desertion az
the cause Of action
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
PRISON TERM
FAVORED FOR
PROF|TEER|NG

y WASHINGTON. Aug. 2t.-Amend-
ments to the food control act imposing
q 5000 fine and Imprisonment Of two
years for prOflteerIna were ordered fav-
orabIy reported today by the house ag.
rleultural committee.
The legislation was proposed by At
torney- General Palmer and extends the
terms Of the act to Include among the
list Of necessities "wearlna apparel,
containers OF food, feed or fertilizers,
fuel oil and natural Gas"
President Wilson Is asked In a reso-
luton introduced today by Representa-
tive Carss, of Minnesota, to furnish
such information as may be In the pos
session of the federal trade commits
sion which will identity the proportion
that labor cost forms in the total cost
OF production of coal, steel, copper,
meat, canned goods and other neces-
saries.
The resolution was introduced at the
request of the national federation OF
federal employees, which announced that
the notification would 'seffectually dis
pose OF the vicious fallacy that labor
costs represent the chief item in the
increased cost of living"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
i. 5. SAILORS IN
CLASH WITH HUNS;
TEUTONS WOUNDED
Disorders in Which Several
Civilians and One German
Seaman Are Injured Grow
Out of Dance Hall Quarrel.

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 2l.---Collision
between German and American sailors
on Tuesday at Neufahrwasser has re-
suited in the wounding of several
civilians and one German seaman, ac-
cording TO Danzig dispatches received
here today.
Neufahrwasser is seaport four miles
north of Danzig.
The disorders grew out OF a quarrel
in a dance hall Monday night, accord
ing to these dispatches, Americans in
volved in the disturbance, which was
continued In the streets after the sail
ors left the dance hall, returned to
their ship the destroyer Hale.
On Tuesday seamen on leave from
the German cruiser Frankfort came to
blows with American sailors and 1t is
said civilians also attacked the Amer
leans.
The Americans supported by French
seamen from the destroyer Claymore,
charged the crowds, Shots are said
to have been fired from the Claymore,
wounding four Germans slightly.
Frontier guards dispersed the crowds
and the Americans and the French re-
turned to their ships.