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The Washington times., 1919-01-11
GEN. BELL TO Be BURIED
At ARLINGTON MONDAY

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE body Of
Maj. Gen. James Franklin Bell. whose
death occurred wednesday; win be
taken to Washington this sfternoon
for interrrent Monday st Arlington
Cemetery. Military services win be
observed at the grave.
As the body lay IN state today az
the Chapel of 81. Cornelius the Cen
turion. Governors Island. hundreds
silently passed. paying last tribute
of respect 70 the commander Of the
Department Of the East.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

You will meet Robert w.
Chambers and John Gals
worthy-two of the greatest
living novelists. You will be
entertained by the short sto-
rles of Fannie Hurst, Harris
Dickson, E. Phillips Open
helm and George Randolph
Chester. You will be in
spired by the great thoughts
ofMaurice Maeterlinck and
Herbert Kaufman.
You 7OlU recognise this mag
a2tue BY its beautiful Har-
r1s0n Fisher c00er.
But the one way to make
certain of getting it is to ask
any newdealer for a copy
of his best selling magazine
and hand him quarter.
Do this tonight or you may
be too late-for it is also
the fastest selling magazine.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

The magazine became ma
tionally known. 1t achieved
a circulation of more than
million copies a month.
Today it is Americas
Greatest Magazine, and the
people of this country pay
quarter of a million dollars
month for the privilege of
reading it. THIS IS more than
Mybay 1or any other magazine.
While this magazinehas out
grown the orig iginal meaning
ofits name, that meaningstill
applies to it in larger sense.
If, for instance, you buy the
February number of this
magazine and spend the
evening in the company of
its long list of distinguished
contributors, you will meet
the greatest aOrlters and The
greatest artists tn all the 1o0rla.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

THE Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall will be the honor !
guests tonight at the Charity |
Ball to be given at the Will |
The Washington times., 1919-01-11

,ie. This vegetation is not high but
Is thick and continuous.
he stated that il would solve the
problem Of grazing grounds for the
tuture and that in his belief Q large
proportion OF the. future generations
miIk. butter. beef and wool would be
produced there. - :,
The Washington times., 1919-01-11
.TNOD. C. AV|ATORS
ARE NAMED ASACES

Two Washington aviators are named
as aces on the War Departments OH
cial list Of sixty-three American ayiators
who are officially credited with down
ing at least ive enemy planes In the
European conflict.
They are Capt German DeFreest Lar
ner. credited with the "scalps" OF ten
enemy fiers, whose mother, Mrs. Ade-
laide DeFreest Larner, lives at the Hirh-
land Apartments, Connecticut and Cali.
fornia avenue, northwest, and Lieut..
Jesse. o. Creech, whose foster parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ii. Arnold, live at esli
Harlan place. Takoma Park. Captain
Larner Is credited with ten official VIC
tories and Lieutenant Creech with SIX.
The leading American ace. "an ace
among the aces" Is Capt Edward v.
Rickenbacker of Columbus. Ohio, famous
as an automobile racer. who is officially
credited with twenty-six foe sirplanes.
Gets French Cross.
Captain Larner has been awarded the
French Croix de Guerre with two palm
leaves and the American Distinguished
Service Cross. with q bronze oak leaf.
The citations made in awarding these
decorations were as follows:
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
First Lieut. German De Freest Larner.
pilot air service. l0ed Aero Squadron.
For extraordinary heroism In action IN
the region OF Champeny. France Sept.
13, 1918 Lieutenant Larner attacked
an enemy patrol OF six machines (Fok.
ker TYPED, and fought against the great
odds until he had destroyed one and
forced the others to retire"
BRONZE OAK LEAF-"For extraor.
dinary heroism in action in the region
The Washington times., 1919-01-11
CATHOLIC paelkTe DEAD.

. NEW YORK. Jan. 1l.-Mgr. Sigour-
ney w. Fay. Of Baltimore. who return
ed recently from . special mission
TO the Vatican at Rome. died here
yesterday at the home OF his friend.
the Rev. DR.. Joseph II. Mcmahon,
rector OF the Church of Our Lady OF
Lourdes.
The Washington times., 1919-01-11
LIBERTY ITNCu

LIBERTY LUNCH. A place for Ladies'
ana gentlemen, where the best the mar
kst AFFORDS The very best help is en-
pIoyed- Whatever the season offers we
nave. Our SERVICE is one Of our best
assets, since 1t Is Of the highest order.
Let US prove this. 94l Pa. ave n w.
" jaII3Ot
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
BIG CLEARANCE SALE

The Cash Store, in this and last
weeks issue of the Grit-Advocate are
making an announcement to the peo-
pie of this community that they will
hold a tremendous clearance sale
which opened at the store Jan. 10,
and will close Jan. 25. Many real
bargains are offered and it will pay
you to read the advertisement very
carefully that you may avail your
self of the low prices which are quot
ed on the many articles of season.
able merchandise.
The Cash Store is one of Jules
burg's most enterprisine business
establishments and they can always
be counted upon to be in the formost
ranks when it comes to giving its pa
irons quality goods at prices which
meets competition.
Again we want to say-read the adj
vertisement carefully and we believe
you will agree with us that it will
pay you. to take advantage of this
big sale
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
PROMINENT
WOMAN DIES
THIS>WEEK

Mrs. Franz Neugebauer. one of the
early pioneers of this section, died at
her home near Ovid Sunday morning,
Jan. IL, at 4:30 o'clock, having been
in poor health for several years.
Johanne Worm was born in Austria
March 81, 1874. On May "a. 1864 she
was married to Franz Neugebauer in
Austria. In company with her hus-
band she came to the United States
in the year Of 1882, first locating in
Ohio. In the year 1888 they moved
westward and settled in Colorado, she
having made Sedgwick county her
home since that time. With her hus-
band they homesteaded on the table
land where she lived until the year
1900 when they moved to the present
home place.
The husband died December 80,
1916, preceding the wife to the great
beyond by a little over two years.
There were ten children born to this
union, five of whom are now living,
they being Joseph, Adolph. Rudolph.
and Emil Neugebauer and Mrs. Marie
Herfert.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at one O'Clock from
the home. being conducted by Father
Geisert of the Catholic church. Bur-
ial was made in the Reservation GEM
etery near Ovid.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
BIG SPRINGS NEWS

VIM. Green of the south table has
contracted with William Engle, the
local contractor and builder, to build
a fine barn 50x50 feet. Mr.. Engle
will commence on the building at an
early date.
Chas. Rochlets sold fine bunch Of
white faced cattle to Chace & Le-
Grange
Pete Robinson, the Grand Island
horse buyer, who has been in this
city for several days, made trip to
Ogallala Saturday evening, return
ing Tuesday night. He is waiting
for the Roads to thaw up enough so
that he can drive his auto from here
to Wray, Colo, where he intends
buying string of mules.
Mrs. R. D. Brown is ag-in on the
sick list, she just recently recovering
from very bad case of the Flu.
DR.. Smith was called to Lewe,len
one day last week. He was unable
to get over by auto so took the train
TO North Platte and up to Lewellen
by rail.
W. P. Ostrander is again about,
after very severe case of sickness.
James Brown took train No 10 to
Chappell one day last week to attend
the commissioners meeting, the roads
being so bad that ne was unable to
make the trip by road.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
OVID NEWS ITEMS

Jay Bennett went to Sterling Sat
! urdav to spend a few days with home
folks.
| While playing at school Wednes
! day morning the small son of E. O.
break his leg DR.. Rock was called
to attend the little fellow and he is
getting along as nice as can be ex-
pected.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Blaine Cannady next We'd
nesday, Jan. %. -
Joseph Beck will leave in few
days for Denver on important bust
ness
The weather being favorable,
church and Sunday school will be
held at the usual hours. 80 and 2:3O
P. NJ Everybody come.
This community extends its svnpa-
Thy to the Borrowing relatives of Mrs.
Naguerbauer, who passed away at
her home south of the river Sunday
The body was laid to rest in the reser
walton cemetery on Wednesday. Rev.
Father Geisert conducted the services.
Fred Kautz had the misfortune to
fall and break his leg while skating
on Lodge Pole creek near his home. E
Mrs. Roy Warren is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mich Cation spent a
couple of days at the home of their
daughter, Mrs Dick Underwood and
family
On last Tuesday evening TIE friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Elliott very
much surprised them by dropping in
on them at their home north Of Ovid.
This estimable couple have made
many friends while here, who will
regret to see them leave
Miss Olga Evesman spent the week
end with her parents in Julesburg.
Frank Alexander took a load Of
Ovid ladies shopping one day last
week in his sled Those making up
the party were: Mrs. Pat O'Connor,
Mrs Robt Drummond,. Mrs F. A.
Carroll. Mrs. Roy Warren. Mrs. Roy
and viii Alexander
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Warren, Miss
Hilda Holcombe, Mr.. and Mrs w. Fl.
Alexander enjoyed a turkey feast at
the F. J. Elliott home last Sunday.
Miss Sophia spent the week end
with friends in Ovid.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

The five highest averages in each
of the four upper grades for the
month ending January 3. are as fol
lows: Mildred Beadle, % 1-3: Mil
dred Charles, 80 SO; Ilo Merryhew
SO 40; Velma Spillman. ss 80; Ply
Ills Bret, sc 80.
Sixth grade-Mary Imherr. 81 2-3;
Ray Gamble, 81 40; James Par
ker, 80 SO; David Cook, 81 80; Hal
lie Smelser, 81 SO.
Seventh grade-Elizabeth Zorn,
81 1-3; Veta Stalcup. sc 10; Muriel
Reich, 81 SO; Evelyn Smelser, 81 Ia;
Philena Frederick, so 2-3.
Eight grade-Eva Mecham. 80 10;
Katie Stone, SO 10: Dorothy Dye,
81 10; Edna Harris, 85 1-3; Marie
Meyer, S5.
Mildred Beadle of the fifth grade
has the honor of having the highest
average in the four upper grades.
d. The total number of thrift stamps
purchased by the school up to date
is 81 ,017.00 The total number of w.
S. S. is 40.
The teachers and pupils appreciate
very much the pictures presented to
the school by the Woman's club.
oPeCidl features ol our eNeTClses
in the auditorium last Friday morn
ing were recitations, when Harry
Comes Back from the Front. by Mary
Louise Kelsey; and song, "Snow-
flakes" by the third grade
There are SO pupils enrolled in the
fifth and sixth grades.
Leila Cation of Ovid is new pupil
enrolled in the fifth grade
Fourth Grade
The fourth grade is leading the
school in the purchase of Thrift
Stamps, and has 469 stamps to date.
This room is called camp Over-the-
top, and wants to keep its pledge by
going over the top in all studies.
We thank the Womans club for the
picture. THE Horse Fair" which they
gave US. We think it is beautiful.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
OBITUARY

Lelias Neff was born at Belmont,
Wis. Aug. 8. 1875 and died at her
home in Julesburg, Colo. Jan, 7 1919
at the age of 43 years, 4 months, 20
days.
She came to Hildreth, Franklin
County. Nebr. with her parents in
Oct. 1896. where she resided until
her marriage on April 10. 1908 to
Albert E. Lanning. also of that place.
January 5, 1906 they moved to Gull
bertson, Nebr. and from there to
Julesburg On August 8, 1906. To this
union were born two children, they
being Mary Rebeccan and Morris Ell
ton tanning. The deceased is sur
vived by the husband and two child
rem.
The body was shipped to Hildreth,
Nebr. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at which
place the funeral services were held
on Sunday, January IL, at 2:3O
o'clock, being conducted by Rev. Nc
Keith, pastor of the congregational
church at that place. Many friends
attended the funeral to pay their
last tribute of respect to the de-
ceased. Internment was made at the
Hildreth cemetery.
Mrs. Lanning became a charter
member of the Congregational church
at Hildreth in the year of 1891 chang
ing her membership to the church in
Julesburg in the year 1907: She re-
manned consistent Christian up to
the time of her death.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
THE FEDERATED CHURCHES
c. H. Inman, Minister

Slogan: 1.-THE greatest good to the
greatest number"
The services, this coming Sunday,
will be at the usual hours, except
for the morning preaching hour, they
will be the usual services; at that
hour the Holy Communion will be ad-
ministered. AS it is the first time
to the federated congregation,
it is urged that all members make a
special effort to be present and,
mingled together, show forth the
spirit Of love and good fellowship
while keeping faith with the Saviour
wherein he said: "Do this" All who
love the Lord, and are endeavoring
to lead clean lives, are urged to par
take. Everybody is urged to be
present and witness the rite, and
drink in the benefit to be had there
of.
It is hoped that at 1000 o'clock
there will be Sunday school attend
ance of at least 200. Won't you help
make it by being there yourself?
Don't forget the orchestra feature
of the evening service. It's great:
Hear Rev. Dr. Rollin II. Ayres Of
Sterling tonight Thursday, at 500
p. nj. The orchestra will play at
7:45.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
CAMPAIGN
IS WEEK OF
JAN. 1919

The week of jan. ~ to 10 inclusive
is campaign week for the Armenian
and Syrian Relief work. Colorado has
been assigned to the saving Of four
thousand lives. $4,000 saves one
life. If we fail they die.
T. A. Smith of this city is chairman
of the campaign in this community
and our citizens .hould lend him the
heartiest cooperation in this worthy
work. When you are called upon to
contribute your share in this CAM
paign make your response a generous
one. The American committee for
relief in the near East is appealing for
$50 100000 to be subscribed in this
country during the week of Jan. 18th
to 10th, 1919, to meet the most urgent
needs of Armenian, Syrian. Greek and
other war sufferers The majority
of them are helpless women and child
rem, including 400 orphans.
Surely. Citizens of Sedgwick coun-
". you will do your share towards his
campaign, the same as you have done
in all previous campaigns of war
work
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16

live NEWS FROM OUR live WIRE COR
1SlhhAhhiAM MhhIMiahMn
RESP ONDENTS GA HERED DURING WEEK
SEDGWICK NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Morley left
for Nevada, Mo. last Thursday even
ing.
The Sunday schol board of the NJ.
f. church met at the parsonage last
Thursday for election Of officers,
Mr.. Jankovsky received q telegram
from Adolph last Friday stating that
he had arrived at Newport News, Va.
Mr.. F. W. Sherman left for Omaha
last Monday morning, going with a
car Of cattle.
Mr.. Herman Meineke has been on
the sick list this week with severe
cold.
John Wagner and James Parker
were Sedgwick visitors Tuesday.
T. kitashima has a big sale adver-
tised for Jan. 23rd
Albert Vanek left for Kansas City,
Mo. Tuesday evening He expects
t oattend the school there for me-
chanics and will be gone for several
months.
Several Of the young people met
| at the home of Mrs Bush and organ
lied a Sunday school class. known as
the Young Peoples Bible Glass.
Rev Ayres of Sterling is to speak
Friday evening at the NJ. f. church.
He is just back from France. having
spent some time there in the Y. NJ.
! C. A. work Be sure to come out and
hear him
There is to be an Epworth League
Business meeting and "Due Social
Saturday evening at the NJ. f. church
from 1880 to $3.50 p. M Come and
be prepared to pay your dues.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
Mrs. J. H. Brown
Dies of Influenza

The influenza epidemic claimed
another victim in this community.
Laura Marie Brown, wife Of J. H..
Brown, died at her home in Julesburg
Saturday, Jan. II, at 7:30 P. NJ. after
a short illness.
The deceased was born at Newman
Grove. Nebr. At the time of her
death she was 26 years, IL days old.
About three months ago she came
here with her husband and little four
year old daughter from Central City,
Nebr. They have been occupying a
part of the Bert divers house in the
east part of town.
The remains were taken to Gibbon,
Nebr. last Sunday where interment
was made. The husband accompanied
the body to that place. Mr.. Brown
expects to return here in about a
week
The Grit-Advocate joins with this
community in extending sympathy to
the bereaved family
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
Stock Show Week

January 10 to 25 is Colorado's big
show week. The 18th annual Nation.
al Western Stock show will be held in
Denver during the above dates. Those
of you who have attended will agree
that the Denver show is well worth
every cent it costs. and those of you
who have never attended should GO
for the enjoyment and satisfaction ii
affords one,
The Denver show has for years
attracted exhibitors from the eastern
states. Lovers Vi cattle, horses, hogs,
sheep, rabbits and chickens will be
afforded an opportunity to see the
best of the breeds.
Education in Shows
To attend show such as the Great
Western, inspires men to high ideas.
To see the hest of your favorite breed
of livestock the possibilities of few
dollars invested in good blooded
stock, talk with the men who handle
them. see them judged, and finally
sold through the auction ring, is
knowledge every man handling stock
should have.
The Judging starts on the Goth, and
the sale starts on the 23rd There
will be sales of Shorthorns, Hcrefords,
Aberdeen-Angus, Galloway and Hol-
stein-Fresian cattle. Choice, regis
tered bulls and heifers in carload and
thousands of feeder cattle in car load
lots. will be offered at public sale
A big, free horse show will be in pro-
gress every evening.
Sedgwick County to be Represented
Sedgwick County will be well repre-
sented at this show for the first time.
Cattle, hogs and corn from our County
will compete will all corners. Harris
& Son will be there with fine string
Of shorthorns, which are a credit to
any country. Four or five of the pigs
raised in the Pig Clubs during the
past summer will be on exhibit, and
also offered for sale in the pig auc
ton. Several samples of corn from
various farms have been sent in. and
Sedgwick county will be placed on the
map as great agricultural district.
Roy Stockham, winner in the 1918
Pig Club contest, will be there as a
representative of the Sedgwick coun-
ty Pig Club.
Visitors from this county should
make a special effort to visit all the
exhibits from this section Such in
terest in community affairs will be
much appreciated by the exhibitors,
and will be great encouragement to
them.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
COMMUNITY MEETING

Everybody in town is invited to the
Federated church tonight (Thurs-
day. at 500 p. NJ. to hear an address
on "The Centenary"-an after-war
RESTRICTION program-by Rev. Rol-
lin II. Ayres. D. D. OF Sterling. This
meeting is for the purpose Of in
forming the public, and no charge is
made nor are any subscriptions to be
asked for. Special music by the Or
chestra and choir at 7:45 o'clock.
Come, bring others.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16

Capt. Chester Nelson of Gothen-
burg, Nebr., visited in Julesburg last
Thursday and Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Erb.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16

Mrs. G. E. Hendricks returned here
last Saturday from Wahoo Nebr.,
where she had been visiting for sever
al weeks with home folks.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
knowledge of Economies Essential
To Successful Farming


There exists upon the farm a mis-
conception Of the meaning of the
term Economics" as applied to a dis.
tinct branch of social study.
"To be economical, saving in the
popular sense is not necessarily to be
an economist, any more than being
pious makes IA theologian". says Prof
c F. Davis. of the Colorado Agricul-
tural College.
Statesman have come to realize the
Importance of knowledge of the prin-
ciples of economic science in fixing
international trade relations.
"All those classes of men who take
the raw material produced upon the
farm, and convert it into forms de-
manded by the myriad wants of the
people, now recognize the Importance
of this science.
at has remained for the farmer,
the producre of nearly all the pri-
mary goods which enter into con-
sumption, to be the last to discover
that there is great body of facts
of human experience which have been
classified and scientifically grouped
and from which have emerged funda-
mental principles or laws, which, if
properly studied and applied, remove
many of the elements of chance in
his complicated business.
The American farmer mas very fire.
quently discovered that it is SIM
pier proposition to produce a good
crop than it is to get rid of it to the
best advantage of himself.
"He has often figured out on pa
per how a fortune can be made in a
certain line but found his efforts to
realize on the project leading to-
wards insolvency.
"A knowledge Of the principles of
economics would have been of great
value in either case
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16

Inquiry was made Of the County
Agent last week for good seed pota-
toes. Several seed groyers were
written to in regard to varieties and
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16

The Bean situation is rather un.
certain. A letter this morning in
forms us that the time limit on the
government contract may be extended
10 February LIST.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16

Would hundred tons of silage on
your farm be welcome now? 1t is
easy to handle, cattle like it, and it
would keep them in good, thrifty
from now until grass.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1919-01-16
NEWS NOTES FROM COUNTY AGENT
BY WALTER J. OFT. Agent

prices. Letters will soon be coming
with price lists. You who are inter.
ested should make your wants known,
Inc securing of seed in carload lots
Will make them much cheaper. At
tention to these small details of crop
planting now will save much time la
ter in the spring when other work is
crowding you,
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
FARM BuREAU AND IT'S NEuBERsrup

G much good work has been by the Farm Bureau
Of New Castle county during the last year that the
drive that is TO increase the membership to 800
by December is deserving Of fun success
Constructive and beneficial lines Of activity have been
pursued by all sections Of the bureau The organization
has commended itself TO the farming community
When the membership drive started, the Farm Bureau
had $50 members To stimulate interest the county was
divided into two districts the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal being the dividing line
The captain in charge Of the drive north the canal
is former Representative Richard q. Buckingham Of
Union Lee Pennington, Of Nddletown is the commander
south Of the canal. The team which loses must give a
dinner 20 the team which wins
Final reports the membership viii be received 10y
the bureau at its annual meeting Of The organization
which viii be held at the Hotel Nobis on the morning
Of December ,.
1t is only natural that interest the outcome has been
excited from Caymont down far as smyrna It goes
Without saying that all the rural districts viii be repre-
eaed at the annual meeting where there will be a gen
raj Interchange Of practical views upon subjects Of keen
interest 90 agriculturists