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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11
OFFICERS AND POSSE
CAPTURE AUTO THIEVES
AFTER EXCITING CHASE
DEPUTY SHERIFF KNOCKED OFF OF CAR
Posse OF Over One Hundred Citizens Pursue
Fleeing Bandits In Cross Country Chase
And Round Them Up On Nc
Kelps Farm South of River

Three youths giving their names as
Pete Kellard, Jack Graves and Robert
Polly of Scottsbluff, Nebr, were ar
rested last Monday afternoon after
a sensational running chase of over
ten miles by the officers and posse of
more than one hundred farmers and
business men from Julesburg, Big
Springs and surrounding country.
The events of the day started Mon
day morning at about eight o'clock,
when Phil Mccormick. who lives a
short distance northeast of Julesburg,
called Deputy Sheriff Henry Kinsman
by phone, notifying the officer that
there were three young men with a
large seven passenger Hudson automo-
bile camped near his place, whose ac-
tions were of suspicious nature.
Deputy Sheriff Kinsman. in COM
pany with Jas. H. Stone drove out to
the Mccormick place. and upon their
arrival they found the young men en-
gagged in irving to place of 34x4 tire
onto 34x5 rim. and upon question
ing them sheriff Kinsman decided that
their stories were of suspicious ma
ture relative to the owncrsh'o oe the
car. The young men were placed un-
der arrest, and ordered to drive the car
into a garage at the Mccormick place.
This they started to do, but when the
opportunity arrived to make get
away, instead of turning into the gar
age the car was headed down the road
toward the east.
Deputy Kinsman noticed their game
in time to jump upon the running
board of the car, and in his effort to
stop the fugitives, he was pushed off
backwards to the ground, one of the
wheels running over the officers an
kle, but not seriously injuring him.
When Mr.. Kinsman regained his feet,
he fired couple of shots at the flee
ing men, but by this time the car had
gained high rate Of speed, and owing
to the distance the shots went wild.
Deputy Kinsman, in company with
Messrs. Mccormick and Stone gave
chase in Ford car down the road but
the big Hudson was by far too fast
for them. the fugitives outdistancing
the Ford. Upon reaching the rail-
road track on the Lincoln Highway,
Officer Kinsman secured one Of the
speeders from the railroad section
gang and continued the chase. How
ever. the fugitives were having trouble
of their own, and on account Of car
trouble, were compelled to abandon
the Hudson, leaving the car along
side the road. and making their way
on foot into the Platte river bottom.
Word was sent to Julesburg for
posse and similar call was sent to
Big Springs, as well as the farmers
in the vicinity being notified. De-
putty Kinsman FINALLY abandoned the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11

chase temporarily and returned to
Julesburg, while Mr.. Mccormick in
company with George Jurgenson and
Ed Phelps. who had now arrived upon
the scene, kept right on the hot trail
The fugitives lodged their pursuers
for awhile. but finally things became
so warm for them that they took to
the hills on the south side of the riv-
er. crossing the road at the Mtch
house. They managed to hide away
for awhile in corn fields.
As the chase continued. the chan
ces for the fugitives' escape became
less. as the large number of citizens
who made up the posse, were closing
in on them from every side. being
armed with rifles. revolvers and shot
guns. Shortly after one O'Clock the
Youths were brought to bay on the
Roy McKellips farm about five miles
southeast of Julesburg, and were
brought to Julesburg. where they. were
lodged in the county Jail, large num-
ber of our citizens going to the Jail
to take look at the prisoners who
had been responsible for all the ex-
citement manifested. But the boys
were dead tired and had nothing to
say.
Later in the afternoon. when ques-
toned by the authorities, two of the
prisoners admitted that the trio had
stolen the Hudson car from a man
named d. w. Hill at Scottsbluff,
Nebr.. they leaving there with the
stolen car Sunday morning shortly af-
ter the midnight hour. They arrived
in Julesburg Sunday night. and hav-
ing blowout of one Of the front
castings, they stole the new casing
from off the rear end of the Mawhin-
ney truck which was standing upon
the street. Mr.. Mawhinney indenti-
fled the casing as his property Mon
day afternoon.
The sheriff at Gering, Nebr., coun-
ty seat of SCOTS Bluff county, was
notified that the car and boys had
been caught. Sheriff Frank Koenig
and Night Policeman Hitting Of
Scottsbluff arrived here Tuesday
morning for the prisoners. return
ing the same day with the boys and
the car, where they will face charge
of larcency. In our conversation with
sheriff Koenig with whom we have had
an acquaintance for several years.
we learned that Kellard, the oldest
member of the trio, was paroled con-
vict from the Nebraska penitentiary
at Lincoln. he having formerly been
convicted upon a charge of forgery.
Young Graves is the son of promi-
nent Scottsbluii citizen. Kellard was
the only one Of the boys that was arm
ed when captured, he carrying load
ed 80 revolver, but msd2 TO attempt to
use the same.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11
DISTRICT.COURT
r. NJ. MCGEE Is
SentencedToTen
Years In Peni-
Tertiary Saturday

:. A special term of district court was
held in Julesburg last Saturday, Hon.
Judge l.. c. Stephenson, presiding.
One criminal case. The People of the
State VS., R. NJ. McGee was disposed of,
the defendant entering the plea of
guilty to the charge of statutory rape
upon the person of a fourteen-year-
old girl. McGee was sentenced to a
term of from ten to fifteen years in
the state penitentiary at Canon City.
Deputy District Attorney c. NJ. Rolf
son representing the State, while the
defendant had no attorney in his be-
half, he preferring to plead guilty as
charged rather than to stand trial.
Sheriff Thunderstorm left Sunday
morning with his prisoner to deliver
him to the Warden of the penitentiary.
Leave was granted to file informa-
tiOns against some Russians upon
felony charges. hearing of these cases
to be had at the next regular term Of
district court which will be held here
the latter part of October. Bonds in
the sums of $4,000 was fixed by the
court for their appearance.
A number Of civil actions, including
of titles were heard and
disposed of. The special session Of
court adjourned Saturday afternoon,
Judge Stephenson returning to Fort
Morgan Sunday morning.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11
REV. C. II. TNMAN IS RETURN
ED HERE FOR ANOTHER YEAR

In a communication received Wed
nesday from Rev. c. H. Inman, from
Greeley, where he is in attendance at
the annual conference of the Metho-
dist church, we gain the information
that Rev. Inman has been returned to
the pastorate at Julesburg for another
wear. while Rev. W. L. Botkin has been
transferred from the Sedgwick and
Ovid pastorate to Burlington. and his
place has been filled by Rev. ]. NJ.
Bennington. We also note that Rev.
W. T. Galley and Rev. A. J. Waller,
former pastors here, have been return
ed to Wray and Lamar respectively.
Rev Inman expects to return home
today or tomorrow friday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11
PRODITCE AND
CREAM STATION HERE

Walter r. Arnold is the new man.
ager and proprietor of the produce
and cream station formerly operated
hv Cant. A. Villiers in Julesburg. Mr..
Arnold having acquired the business
from Capt. Villiers the latter part Of
last week. Mr. Arnold is son Of
Geo. A. Arnold. a prominent real es-
tate man of this city. We wish Mr..
Arnold success in his new business
venture, and no doubt he will receive
his share of patronage. Mr.. Arnold
has an announcement elsewhere in
this issue of the Grit-Advocate.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11
JUVENILE BAND
MAKES INITIAL APPEARANCE

Last Friday evening the Julesburg
Juvenile Band. under the direction Of
Professor C. w. Bunch, made its in
itial appearance to large audience
at the Hippodrome theatre. This
organization of young musicians. who
only few months past, could not
play any kind of musical instrument,
are now a credit to our city, and
shows what few months training
can do. Every member Of the band is
more than interested in the welfare
of the band, and in few more months
will be playing with the best Of the
bands.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11
A.F.PERRER DIES
AT HOME HERE
THIS MORNING

Attorney A. F. Perrier, promi.
nent and highly respected citizen of
Julesburg, died at his home in this
city this Thursday morning. Sept.
II at 2:45 o'clock, cause of death be-
ing paralysis.
The deceased suffered stroke Of
paralysis several weeks ago. but dur
ing the past two or three weeks had
been able to be up and around attend
ing to his business duties in a par
tial way. However, last week his
condition became worse, it being dis
covered that he was losing his speech
as we'll as physical composure. On
this account he rendered his resigna-
tion as County Attorney, which office
he had held for a number of years.
Last Sunday morning the deceased
suffered second stroke of paralysis
while in the Hudson & Krist store,
and it was necessary to take him home
in an auto. Since that time until
the end came he was unconscious, it
being realized that his recovery was
impossible.
Alphonse F. Perrier was born in
France. Mar. 9. 1886 and was brought
to st. Louis, Mo-. by his parents in
1850. the mother dying when the de-
ceased was but eight years of age and
after her death his fathers sister took
care of him. When he began to at
tend the public schools he was un-
"h'e to sneak a single word Of Eng
lish. but he soon acquired knowledge
Of the language through practical
experience.
During the Civil war he enlisted in
the Union army, but after few
months was honorably discharged and
returned to st. Louis. Entering upon
private life he worked at various oc-
:cupations until 1866. which year he
secured a position as clerk in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
at St. Louis. holding this position for
eighteen years. Later he was con-
nected with the auditors office Of the
Wabash railroad for one year and at
the end of that period. about 1885.
came to Colorado, locating in Denver.
There he obtained = position as clerk
of the Supreme court under James
A. Miller. He was also clerk Of the
District Court for two years.
He subsequently spent ten years in
Cripple Creek, after which he return
ed to Denver. In Oct, 1905. the de-
ceased came to Julesburg. Colo. and
here he has since engaged in the
practice of law, serving a number Of
wears as County Attorney and also
Deputy District Attorney Political
ly he was republican, and fratern-
nally he was member of the Inde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows. he was
a public-spirited citizen. who had ever
at heart the welfare of his commun-
ity. his state and nation.
The deceased was ever ready to rem
der service to his country. and during
Continued to Page Sevenl
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11
'SEDGWICk COUNTY FAIR
TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK:
~BIG STUFF'--OH JOY!
Many High-Class Attractions And Grand Array
OF Exhibits Will Be Here; Soldiers
Day" To Be Big Event; Over $500
In Purses For Races

The stage all set for the Sedgwick County Fair which
ences in Juesug next Wednesday September and lasts for
effect that the 1919 fair will be the biggest held in
Sedgwick county.
Workmen have been busy this week erecting tier Of
at the fair grounds order provide seating capac
FOR the large crowd which will be attendance Manager W.
Mccoy has been overseeing the work of putting the track tip
shape preparatory staging the which there
shown the published elsewhere this
of the Grit Advocate 5000
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11

Marshall Templeton and Officer
Flick arrested negro last Tuesday
afternoon after running chase of
about two miles east of Julesburg.
Said negro decided that the bullets
were whizzing too near him. and gave
himself up peacefully. The negro
was held awaiting information from
Cheyenne, where it is thought that he
is wanted by the authorities there.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy T. Johnson have
have been spending the past several
days in Denver, where Mr.. Johnson
has been undergoing expert examina-
ton for what is supposed to be stom-
ach ailment. Mr. johnson has been
in poor health for the past several
weeks and his many friends here hope
for hi. immediate recovery.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11


Read the race program on page five.
There is sure to be grand array Of
agricultural and livestock exhibits, as
a large number of the farmers and
citizens have already signified their
willingness to bring in exhibits Of
various kinds. If you have not been
interviewed relative to exhibits for
the fair, it has been because of the
vast amount of work to be done
in such short time and Manager Nc
Coy and assistants have been unable
to see everyone personally. How
ever, everyone is urged to bring in
whatever exhibits they desire to dis
play. The premium list is published
elsewhere in this issue of the Grit
Advocate. Your cooperation is so
licited in the matter of assisting the
committee to make this the biggest
agricultural exposition ever staged in
this section of the country.
Feature attractions such as air
planes, baloor ascensions with novel;
ty parachute leans, The Kurtey
Troupe. master athletes who furnish
up-to the minute combination aerial
and ground acrobatic novelty acts,
etc. Two airplanes are booked to
perform stunts, making flights daily.
The balloon ascensions will be some-
thing different, consisting of thrill
ing parachute leaps, one to another
from the balloon in midair-a real
thriller from start to finish. There
will be plenty of amusement for all,
and the committee has left nothing
undone in their efforts to furnish q
program that will make three days Of
solid amusement and pleasure.
The Julesburg Concert Band has
been engaged to furnish music during
the three days, giving concerts each
evening. The Hippodrome theatre will
stage special programs during the
fair and dance will be held at the
Lowe hall each evening, Gates or
chestra furnishing the music.
Make your plans to bring the whole
family to the fair. The third and last
day will be "Soldier's Day" and on
this day the soldier boys will be ad-
mitted free to the grounds. The day
has been dedicated to their honor, and
Chairman Jacob Frickel, Jr. of the
committee in charge Of this event in
forms US that Honor Medals will be
presented to the boys, in addition to
other features being staged in their
honor. "Soldier's Day" at the fair
will be a big event--a sort of home
coming celebration for the boys who
have come back. The citizens Of
Sedgwick county should join in max
ing this occasion one of lasting and
pleasing memory.
Meet your friends and neighbors at
the 1919 Sedgwick County Fair.
Don't fail to visit the exhibit displays,
see the horse races. the auto race.
mule race. motorcycle race, etc; see
the daring aviators make flights daily
with their airplanes. performing vari-
GUS stunts, see the novel balloon as
tensions and thrilling parachute leaps;
see The Kurtey Troupe in their COM
.bination aerial and ground acrobatic
,acts: see-well, it will all be there at
the fair which starts next Wednesday,
September 18th and lasts three days.
and Of course there will be a good
time for all.
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11

Prof. B. W. Fairbanks of the Agri-
cultural College at Fort Collins. has
been engaged to Judge the live stock
at the Sedgwick County Fair. the
premiums being awarded on the sec
ond day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-09-11
FIRST MEETING OF WOMAN'S
CLUB TO BE HELD SEPT. II

The first meeting for the fiscal
year of the Julesburg Woman's Club
will be held Wednesday afternoon,
Sept. II, at the home of Mrs. c. W.
Labaree. The following is the pro-
gram:
Roll Call Vacation Gleanings
Reading of Constitution and Bylaws
Social Hour
All members are urged to be present
at this meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
Ringleaders in Poisoned
Whisky Traffic Are
Under Arrest.
UNDERTAKER HAD
PART IN SALES
Druggist and Liquor Dealer Also Un.
der Arrest-Wine Merchant Makes
Complete Confession and Bess Not
to Be Taken TO Connecticut, Fearing
Lynohine--Still Of Peddler of Chi.
caso Poison Found.

New York Dec. 29.-Throe men, n
druggist. n liquor dealer and an under
taker, faced charges before the United
States commissioner here this morning
in connection with the spreading Of
wood alcohol as whisky thru fivo states
during the last ten days.
The men, arrested late last night
and early today by Daniel l.. Porter.
supervising revenue agent here. and
Henry Bobbs. a federal agent, are:
Adolph Panarelli. Manhattan wine
dealer.
John Romanelli, a Brooklyn under
taker.
Samuel X. Saleeby. Brooklyn drug
gist.
Romanelli, according to Dobbs. Is the
king pin" in the wood alcohol traffic.
Panarelli, according to the federal
agents, made a clean breast OF his part
in the handling of the beverage. He
said, when arrested, 81 am glad you
got me. l will tell what know, but
for Gods sake don't se,,d me to Con-
neCticut. I don't want TO he lynChed.'
One Of the largest rOundups Of boot
leggers and manufacturers of Illicit
liquors Is impending as a result Of
the wave of deaths from poisonous
liquor, Daniel Porter, supervisor Of in
ternal revenue, announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
u. 8. LAWS ATTACKED.
Newberry and Associates Hold Elec-
ton Statutes Unoonstituti ionnl.


Grand Rapids. Dec. 29.-Coustltu-
tionality Of the United States election
laws was questioned in the demurrer
filed In the case OF Senator Truman n.
Newberry and l04 others by Martin
Littleton, counsel for the respondents.
The demurrer also sets forth that tho
ma ajorty Of the counts in the indict-
ments do not constitute violations or
the laws Of the United states. The de-
murrer holds that not onlysare no vio-
lations charged In tho indictments but
that the United States has no authority
to charge as crimes the first five counts
set forth in the indictments The
charge is made that the election laws
passed in June. 1905. violate the con-
stitution of the United States. Con-
gress, the demurrer ayers, Is without
authority to regulate conduct Of any
persons who may become candidates
by a nominating convention. The gem
eral election law Is also unconstitu-
tional for the reason that congress has
no authority to prescribe conditions for
candidates except in article 10 or 'he
constitution, which makes congress the
Judge of its own members. The oe-
murror also holds that congress has
no authority to fix the maximum sum
which may be spent by any candidate
In seeking nominations and elec1iohs
and that In fixing this limit at sloVoo
II becomes grossly discriminatory IN
the forty eight states
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
Sunday Was Anniversary Of
Admission Into
Union.
JAMES X. POLK WAS
SIGNER OF BILL
Signature Affixed on Deo. 2s, fS@0-s
Land Thcn Could Be Purchased
For Sf4 Per Section Under Homss
stead Law-Many Years Elapssd
Before State Extensively Developed
Agriculture and Manufaoturino.
Special TO TimcE-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 2a.--sunday was
tho state OF Town's birthday.
President James X. Polk. the sIey-
enth president OF tho United States
signed the bill admitting Iowa 10 the
union on Dec. 2s, 1876. Tho bill had
passed the house on December u. and
the senate on Dec "a
Ihe state had population then OF
PooSs. having grown in the ten wears
since 1886 from total OF some 10. 900,
In the last state census taken in 1918
the population OF the state is given az
2.s5S 0ss.
There were no railroads In the stats
In 1915. in fact, railroad projects thru
out the country generally were limited
up TO that time. Now IL Is an estab-
lIshed fact that there IL no region In
Iowa more than nine miles from a rail-
road right of way.
Land at s'4 Per Section.
As late as the SOS, following the en-.
actnent or n homestead law. $50 acres
or land In northwestern Iowa could be
obtained for si+. A quarter section OF
that land now Is worth from S a, 600 to
$4,000.
No early crop records were kept, but
It was many years after the state was
admitted to the union before the field
crops were OF any great value. altho
agriculture was the principal occupa-
ton. As was recently reported in the
news columns OF the daily papers the
field crops IN Iowa this past wear to-
tailed in value close to q billion doll
lars, according TO the records kept by
tho state and government crop re-
portcrs.
Manufacturing In Town aid not de-
velop to any appreciahle derrce for
years after the coming of the railroads.
Now the annual output OF the fac
tories In Iowa is estimated TO be worth
about half a billion OF dollars.
AS has frequently been proved by
the atatistics kept from year to year
by the government Iowa has outdis-
tanced all OF her sister states In agri.
culture and stock raising and In value
OF these products.
Iowa leads all other states in the
matter OF literacy, only one per cent
Of Iowa's population being illiterate.
II ranks first in per capita wealth.
For every 1000 married couples there
arf ESQ who own their own homes. The
state ranks first IN the number OF
automobiles owned per population.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
TO CALL NATIONS LEAGUE.
Meeting For Organization to Bo Held
Thruout America.

Paris Dec. 29.-Informal notice OF
the first meeting of the council of the
league of nations probable will be Civ
en- day or two nftcr exchange or rati-
1Catons of the treaty Of Versailles.
Ambassador Wallace cahlcd the state
department at Washington to this eff
feet after the morning meeting OF tho
supreme council. II Is still an open
question ns TO whether the call shall
come from President Wilson or. In
view Of the fact that the United States
has not ratified the treaty. the call
should come from Premier Clemenceau.
The date for exchange of ratifications
is stIll uncertain, nothing having been
heard from the Germans as to the
date set II Is expected some word
from Berlin will be az hand by tomor-
row. According to the terms OF tho
treaty, Germany was to furnish by Dec.
81 q statement regarding number OF
different questions dealt with by tho
treaty. Tho council today considered
tho question Of extending this time.
Tho issue under which Germany Is to
turn over light cruisers for the da>
structton Of the fleet at Scapa Flow
waa also considered by the council.
The decision to send ccngratulations
to General Sell, heading tho commis<
sion to tho Baltic. was made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
CHICAGO Poison Traced.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-The use OF bever
ages composed parity OF wood alcohol
which have killed ten persons in Chi
caso since Christmas, was the subject
Of a conference today between Maclay
Hoyne and Coroner Hoffman. Mr..
Hoyne said a charge of manslaughtcr
would be pressed AGAINST all persons
where evidence shows they sold wood
alcohol to drink.
More than that they also will be
prosecuted under the search and seiz-
ure law. This wholesale poisoning
muet stop" said Mr.. Hoyne.
Charles Simski, west side saloon
keeper. who died last night, was the
latest victim Of the connection, which
police say was made In his house and
which killed him and Ms wife and n
guest. More than 100 bottles labeled
wood alcohol were found in the base
ment of his saloon and the police say
q number OF people who died recently
from heart gdisease" were really VIC
tins of wood alcohol.