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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20

minence. Under the new plan. which
is national movement, each county
will become a branch Of a national
organization which has for its object
the unifying of the agricultural for
ces Of the country. According to the
plan the farmers of each county will
meet at stated times for the purpose
Of planting and supervising the work
of the county agent. This will add
great stimulus to the work. The farm
ers, the class most directly interested
in this work, know better than any
one else their needs and wants. Thru
this regular meeting they will out
line county plan of work which will
have for it's purpose the solving of
problems affecting them. Through
this organization they will send their
representative to state farm bureau
| which in turn will act as clearing
house for general agricultural prob
lens affecting the state. Just such a
movement is one that the farmers
have long been looking forward to. 1t
will also be a great aid to country de-
velopment because the solving of the
problems of the farmer is the remov-
ing of the great obstacles to general
growth and development. Sedgwick
county bids fair to be among the first
ready with completed plan for the
work.
No doubt any progressive thinking
farmer can offer some reasonable So
luton for some Of the problems we
will have to solve in the reactionary
process following the war conditions
of the last four years, but since we dc
not know yet the nature Of the prob.
: lens exactly. nor anything about tn.
number of them, the subject commen.
ces to look too big for one man to
handle collectively. Then teo, if VIZ
farmers were all to write on the sub
ject. the result would be somewhat
like the most of the farmers organ
zation-too much csssing and discuss
ing.
However, I am very much in sym
pathy with farmers organizations
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20

fisst ysass vsrk are aaxisss - sGast
~ sapsaA yeaFs work vhieA = ~
ssisiAg sf litter Of pigs- Csb vssk
has naant nseh in many ways - the
county. Ths responsibility u . bsy
- girl bssroving msnsy fFsa . haak,
making IN investment. and paying Oft
tie note at the ead of tie seasos. is .
business training which can hardly b.
duplicated. This together With the
selection and feeding Of . pig undsr
the direction Of the state agricultural
college, which requires careful and &C.
curate records of all procedure, Is
worth the effort Of any boy or girl.
Not the club members only received
q valuable lesson. Probably ~ great
immediate value was received By the
parent whose aspirations and ambi-
tions are aroused to the value Of se-
lection and care of better bred stock.
Arrangements are now being made.
due entirely to club work. to ship to
this county q car load of pure bred
breeding hogs.
The conservation Of food which has
been uppermost in the minds Of the
American people for the past year
brought many perplexing problems
to the house keeper. The extension
department of the agricultural collcg,
has made provisions for demon st.a-
tions to be held in the counties being
organized, for the purpose Of aiding
the house keeper. Sedgwick county
did not lack for loyal promoters Of
food conservation; every available
pound Of food and the knowledge of
preserving it was quickly grasped by
the women Of the country. The county
agent made arrangements where BY
five demonstrations were held in the
county. There was q total attendance
Of seventy five women at these de-
monstrations to learn the many new
and practical methods Of canning and
preserving.
While county agricultural work in
Sedgwick county has made great de-
velopment during the first year we are
looking forward to greater things in
the future. The control of pests, Sc
lecting and testing seed, treating of
grain for smut, cooperating, market
ing of products and production Of pure
bred live stock were projects which
required cooperation.
Cooperation is our slogan today M
farmers the same as other business
men are profiting by it. The year of
1919 with the development of our coun-
ty farm bureau which is now in pro-
gress of organization will bring the
county agent work into greater pro-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20

and advocate the perfection Of them ~
a preventative rather than . cure for
a large number Of our ills.
Our experience with organization in
Sedgwick county has been in most cas-
es like the story told about the man
who being partly under the influence
Of Kentucky moon-shine" in passing
through = passenger coach, made the
proposition that he COULD fight any
man from Richmond. No one took
him up, but going back through the
car and greatly overestimating his
fighting ability, he bodily made the as
sertion that he could whip any man
from Virginia. This time he was
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20
IS HOME OF WIN
MING BASE BALL TEAM

There are many lovers of the ma
tional pastime in Julesburg, and all
indications point to a rafting good
base ball team for the coming sea-
son-and the fans here will resume
their enthusiastic roofing and pulling
for the home team as they have al
ways done in former years.
Owing to the war conditions and
large majority of the boys with
the colors" a baseball team was not
maintained during the past year, but
with the boys coming back, the great
old game will again be resumed with
the usual "pep."
Julesburg is well known for it,
reputation as the home of a first
class base ball team. During the
season of 1917 the team made an en-
viable reputation, meeting some Of
the fastest teams in the circuit, and
out of long string of games play
ed only met defeat by small mar
gins on four occasions.
Manager Smelser has been in
France for the past year playing
against the Germans and no doubt
has knocked several Home runs, and
will probably soon return and again
get in the game here. Captain Tol-
lefson, the star backstop is just ach-
ing to get back into form as will the
rest Of the boys when the season
ushers itself in. We will all pull
for winning team for 1919. A good
base ball team such as Julesburg al
ways can boast of is big advertise
ment for our town and worthy Of
loyal support. which the team is Civ
by the citizens here.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20

interest children in cows, pigs and
chickens, and these all (children m
cluded) take their places naturally in
diversified farming
The upkeep Of the soil il another
important item that can be handled
much easier with crop rotation.
Home improvement, such a. paint
ing and repairing buildings and fen
ces, should enter largely into the con-
sideration Of the farmer at this
time, for when conditions have settled
back to normal, have no doubt there
will be steadily growing demand for
land, and the man who has kept up the
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
DIR. SERGEANT
 TO LEAVE HERE
Has Resigned as Treadwell Phys ician, to Take Effect When
 Successor Comes

Dr. A. R. Sergeant who has been . resident ol Douglas for nearly ton
 ears. notified Che management of
 hc Trcodwcn Company carly this week that he was going Co leave Alaska as soon as a successor could be found Co take his place os phys .cian for Che mining company
 Dr. Sergeant win leave as soon as hc can get away for his old home In Oregon. where hc has a large farm near Sheridan lie win practice medicine in some town m that state and, incidentally have a general oversight of his farm.
 Mrs. Sergeant is now aJ McNmr- vile. Ore, where Dr. sargcants mother is very sick and Che doctor plans taking hi8 two daughters, Helen and Ethel Co that place from here.
 Besides being thc physician for Che Trcadwcu Company Dr. S9r- gcant has large general practice on Douglas Island. and for some time been thc only resident physician here. He Is thc physician for the Eagle lodge and director of che Douglas school board and win bc greatly missed in this community where he was considered % fixture.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
WHEN IS A GATE

F1- thc past several days there has been a mystery lowering over Douglas Eycr since last Monday night .bc gate that guards che ferry float has had % holc u it Chat roc ..mbI,- Ihc mark lclt by 8 torpedo after striking a ship.
 n was Huc coastiug Monday night uu D street and tho bob slcds came down tHc mU only hitting Che bumps ou.. tu awhile. One of these bohs hit that gate and whisper it low
 went through che halt inch lum- bcr as if it was limburgcr cheese. hardly impairIuE thc speed Of Che acI
 SD fast did it go through that gate that those ou it hardly knew it had struck anything and no one was hurt at au.
 Everything would have been an right but thc gate happens Co be- long fo someone and that someone s trc Ferry Company. and now Man 1rcr Puucu has sent over bin for "Ouc Gate" and says that if Che bu Is not paid by Tuesday ot 6 D. u. tH. officers of Che law win start s.rrIur warrants ou some ot thc leading men of Douglas Islands yougcr social set.
 To defend themselves from being wrongly accused of destroying prop- crty. some ot che small fry of Che town who spend their waking hours ou that bW spilled thc beans" SO Che names Of those who were on the
 Icd at tbc time are known and it looks like irs a ease Of "auto up."
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
POPULAR GIRL
 DIED SUNDY
Esther Lindstrom Passes Away After Lingering Illness at Tread
 we'll Home

Ou last Sunday afternoon Esther Indrrom. daugbtcr Of Mr. and Mrs John e Johnson ot TrcadwclI. pass ed away after on Illness ot several months duration. Brain fever was .h. immediate cause of her death. although she had been suffering .rom rheumatism of thc heart for @ long umc.
 Esther was one ot che most pope uar girls ou thc Island. She was born iu Douglas and made her home hero aI her ifr. She was a member uf Che Douglas High school and took au active part iu all thc school oc- uyiucs. Sbc was fifteen years old last April
 TH. funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock from thc Episcopal church. the Rev. Dean christian oG.clauug The church was mcd Co oycrflowiug with che many friends Of tae young lady thc rraIvcu school being closed for .nc afternoon Co allow che pupils Co attend and Che High school ot Doug las was also dismissed
 The services were most impressive and tbe music most appropriate. Mrs. armm and Mrs. Higgins sang "Just As Am." and a luartctte composed ar e.rI friends from thc High school aue "Ncarcr. My God. Co Thee
 The caskct was a mass of flowers which were sent by many friends including Che children or thc school who contributed toward a large floral piece as a last offering Co tbp memory of their playmate.
 The pau bearers were Arthur and Vernon Nelson. otto Anderson. El- ue- paImbom. caorJ Anderson and Martin GoIJwas who were olI school- rat.s iu rbc Douglas High school
 TnO mtcrmout was at thc Douglas .emstcry at che side Of her father
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
TREADWELL WINS
 FROM JUNEAU
In the First International Bowling Contest Tuesday
 Night

The Trcadwcu Club has entered a team u Che international Tcic- graphic Bowling Tournamcu, m which teams from Juneau Trcad- well. Fort Seward. sbagway White horse and Dawson will compete for a beautiful bowling .rophy chat has been in che custody of tho Juneau Elks for thc past year they having won Che tournament last winter
 The first three games of a series of eighteen were bowlci las' Tues day. and in this game, TrcodwclL which entered at Che eleventh hour with a pickup team, defeated Ju- ncau EHs. The scores made Tues day night were not largo end will bc improved upon whom Che mon strike their strida and gct into prar- ticc. The Juneau and Trc1dwoll
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
SMALL BLAZE

Just before o'clock Saturday afternoon fire broke out on the fish ing boat Alberta which was moorcd at the Douglas city float The fire resulted from a five gallon can Of gasoline igniung. For time a large blaze and lot of smoke developed. Wharfingcr Kilburn soon got on the iob with a number of Pyrcnc cx- unguishcrs and by the time three of these had been pumped on the blaze by him and the owners of the bont the blaze was oXtinguishcd. No material damage was done, as the boat was able to leave the float al- most immediately.
 After the blaze was conquered the two men who manned the boat stared a sensational fist fight, one blaming the other for causing tho trouble. The scrap ended with one of the men over a barrel. It was not necessary to call out the de- partmont to stop either the fire or me fight
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
BOWLERS NOW
 HAVE INNINGS
Firemen's Tournament Creating Lots of Interest on Douglas
 Island Now

There have been three games played in Che Fircmcn's Bowling Tournament which started on the 10th of the month. so far the Elcc- tricaI Department has a shade the best of it, having won both games they have played. In Che first game they defeated Douglas by a few pins and last night they defeated the Bullion by 70 pins. The Bullion has rolled two games and lost both by small margins The Store has only rolled one and won that
 There is no way of judging who is likely to win, as none of the de- lcats have been by high scores. The team having the largest total pins at the end of thc tournament will bc Che winner and one good score would put any low team in Che lead.
 The next game will Doc on Tues day night between Douglas and the Store and on next Thursday night the Store win bowl the Electricians. The sixth and last game will be one week from Tuesday night, whom thc Bullion and Douglas will meet.
 The scores follow.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
LAST CHANGE TO
 SECURE DEEDS
Owners Requested to sall for Them a. Office of John Henson Not
 Later Than Jan. 2S

The trustee deeds Co town lots within the townsitc Of Douglas. which were left with U. s. Commis-
 foucr John Henson of Douglas for delivery Co the grantees. must be called for not later than January gS. 1919. according to a statement Of C. R. Armdcll, the townsite trus- lee. Those deeds still remaining un- called for by that time will be re- turned to Che Trustees office in Ju- noau. where they may be obtained for a short period pending the clos ing up of Townsite affairs.
 Those entitled Co deeds should call at the commissioners office im- mCdIatcly.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
NATIVE BOY DISAPPEARS

Frank Daniels, a Douglas native boy. has dropped out Of existence. The last seen Of him was about thrce weeks ago when he was in company with a Mexican named Joe Brown. No trace of him has since been found The Mexican is in the federal jal at Juneau.
 Frank Daniels was raised on Douglas Island and Is the son Of Mrs. IT, R. Rasmussen, an Indian woman who Is married Co a white man and who lives on the Douglas beach. His brother, Bob Daniels. was until recently a soldier in the .. s. army stationed at Vancouver, Wash. Ho was recently discharged from Che army and is now in Seattle cnroutc to Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
GUARDS
 OF LONG AGO
Picture on Exhibition in Fairbanks Reminds of America's
 Other War

In recent issue of Che Fairbanks ! Citizen there is a story about thC 1 Alaska Home Guards that were or |eauizcd at thc time America was at sar with Spain. In the story it mentions Douglas at being one of ] Che places where a home guard or ruuIzauon was formed at that time. The building now known as the Nat atorium was che meeting place of thc home guards and was built for am armory. The story follows:
 On exhibition i'm one of the win dows of the Fairbanks cigar store B a photograph of a group of men m uniform. TO many it may be un- interesting but the picture was ta- kcn at a time when America was in- yolycd in a difficulty on a consId- orably smaller scale than the one through which it has just passed. It is nothing more nor less than a picture of tho first and only Ma uouu Guard organization that AL
 aka ever had
 At the time Of the spanish-Am- sricau war a call was made for vol untccrs for Che country's service, oven as it was made last year Re- spending Co thc call were many of Che patriotic men of Alaska. They organized themselves into Ma uouaI Guard. "A' company at sbagway; "B" company at Juneau; "C" at Douglas and "D' at Nome mu five hundred strong. They drill od faithfully for many days and whom the rudimcnts Of the company movement were understood they of- farcd their services to the country.
 Their hopes of suryIug the coun- try were somewhat damponcd when a lottcr from Secretary of War Ager informed them that the United States did not have sufficient equip mcut on hand to outfit those who volunteered from the States and that nc much rcgrcttcr the refusal Of .hclr services. Thus ended the first attempt Of Alaska to aid in the de- tcusc of tho country.
 "A" company, Co which the group belonged. had a membership Of lO5, ul young men and anxious Co mix u che fray or that number but two orc m Fairbanks, Julius Anderson and E. F. Durgin. who were scr- rcauts. TO those who know them they may bc easily picked out
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
NEW CANNERY

This week two cancrymcu wcro In Douglas comforting with Che city authorities with view of cstab- fishing councry in Douglas They have received great encouragement and arc much pleased with the situ- uuon. They have looked at several locations and have taken 6O-day option on the Murray wharf and sawmil buildings.
 The parties are reliable cannery men and it Is thought they vii without a doubt operate here in tho spring.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
ERICKSON RETURNING

Lawrence Erickson, formerly oi Douglas but more recently ol Kctch- ikan. has secured his discharge from the service of Uncle sam and win return to KotchiEan iu about a week Co enter Che employ Of the J. R Ucclmm Co. Ho Is at present m Seattle visiting with his sister, Mrs. Bert stcdmau While iu Che service he was a bugIcr iu Che Coast Arti.- lcry and was stationed at one ol thc forts on San Francisco bay.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
COUNCIL MEETS

Tho Douglas city council met Monday night for % short session md most of Che time was taken W discussing che hmbor area and wharf boundary A committee had bceu appointed Co find out about troe matters SO that private parties could not build within che horbor ao %. to interfere with thc rights oi Che city. The committee asked for more time to find out about matIors
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
STARS
 INSTALL OFFICERS
Installation Ceremonies Followed by Banquet and General
 Good Time

Nugget Chapter No. 9, Order of Eastern Star. held public installation ceremonies at Che odd Fellows hall on last Tuesday evening Besides Che members of Che order there were a large number of invited guests present.
 The installation ceremonies were conducted by Past Worthy Mauon May Johnson assisted by Frances E. Frousc. of Trcodwcll, who acted as Marshal Mrs. Johnson was pre- scutcd with Che Past Worthy Ma irons beautiful jewel during the course of che evening.
 After tho installation ceremonies card playing and informal omuse- mcnts followed. A fine banquet was served late iu thc evening. Follow
 .r H.....r. fuefuIInHf
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
TAKING BIG OUTFIT

Emil Palmbom left here ycstcr- day with a big outfit of supplies and a number of men for Paylof Harbor where he will operate his logging camp to get out trap piles. He will also build and operate several float ing traps i'm the harbor.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
SOLDIERS COMING

Many Alaska boys are due to leave Fort Seward on thc Alaska toe day for their homes. they having secured their discharge from Che army There are said to be % for mcr Gastinoau Channel boys i'm this number. Among them will be X. McMinan. who will como back here with his wife.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION

Diver Jacobson. who has been cN- amluiug Che wreck ot che Princess Sophia. from which he has secured a couple of bodies. claims that Che boat s not broken u two. but is in- tact Lloyds' diver. who examined Che wreck for thc underwriters. stated Chat Che ship was broken in two and that it would bc impossible to raise her.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
MARRIED AT SEATTLE

Garland Bullington, brother oi Mrs. Jack Wilson of Trcadwell, was recently married at Seattle and will make his home in the state of Wash ington i'm tho future fio has just recently received his discharge from the navy.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
NVIrED 10 pNICE

Both Douglas and Troadwoll fro men have been invited Co attend tho Juneau Fircmon's Annual Ball Co be held iu the A. B. Hall on Lincoln's birthday, February 12. They will be the guests of the Juneau Depart mont that night.
 A number of men from both de- partmcuts have signincd their in- tcutIon Of attending.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
TO RETURN

TT. E. p. Kccgan, who operated a canncry here in the old James saw mill. has written to friends that he is returning to Douglas the latter part of this month He will start getting his cannery in shape for the coming season.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
FROM OREGON

Mrs. p. A. Anderson returned on one of Che last boats from che South. after several weeks visit. She went as far south os Astoria, Ore. where she visited for a time with her daughter. Mrs. Lewis Kletzing.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
OUT OF ARMY

Richard Mccormick, Jr. arrived home Monday, after being at Camp Lewis. Wash. for several months with the Alaska contingent Of the last draft. He was quite sick for several weeks with influenza,
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
FROM FOR
 MFR DOUGLAS MAN
Member of goth Engineer Writes to a Friend in Juneau About
 France

J. A. Davis. of Juncaur, recently received a letter from Sergeant Lcs- ter Rink. who for a long time lived on Douglas Island and was employed at Trcadwcll He afterwards took up a homestead on Strawberry Point and went back and forth between thcrc and this place on his gas boat Home" which was afterwards purchased by Che Woathcrs brothers and is now owned by II. D. McLcod. Mr. Rink volunteered shortly after war was declared and was sent Go France with thc goth Engineers, along with many other Alagkaus.
 The letter in part follows:
 Eclorou, Marn, France.
 December {. 1918.
 Dear Jack. T was glad Co hear from you. as was wondering how everything was out ot Che Point By hc time you get this letter peace win have been signed and will have some idea of when ! will be starting hack Co Che States. From Che present outlook we expect Co be in this camp about two months longer. These win bc Che two long est months u Che world Co us boys. We an want Co come home badly. 10 win take some time for an thc troops Go bc sent back. but have good reason Co think that thc goth Engineers win bc among the first to sail. At any rate win be back i'm time Co put m a spring crop on Che homestead.
 It rains quite a bic hero SO feel right at home wodug through Che mud. We are an we'll supplied with an kinds of clothcing, shoes and boots. We trap wild hogs and shoot deer occasionally. SO we have some pretty good feeds. Eating wild hog and vcuison makes me wild Co get home Believe me. boy can surely appreciate Che United States and an that home and freedom means after spending a year In France in thc ad- vanccd war zone. My little cabin on thc homestead is a paradise in comparison with this.
 We have Che satisfaction of know ing that we whipped thc Huns Co @ staudsuI iu a good, clean fight The Yanks opened Che eyes of Che world during h.s war. Hereafter all Che big nations win think twice Cor oftcucrl before they pick quarrel win IT, s. LESTER
 scrrt IT, L. Rink. lOth Co., goth Engineers. A. E. F, A. p. O. FOG, Via New York. x. Y.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
BABY GIRL

A baby girl was born this morning at II o'clock at St. Ann hospital to Mir and Mrs. Jack Kearney.
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24

The other three teams stand as follows. Dawson, 25f3; skugway 23GO; Whitchorse, 22G7
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
First Game
ELECTRICIANs

Thc scores follow
Douglas Island news., 1919-01-24
OPERA HOUSE
 SOLD FOR DEBT
Once Lively Place. Now Deserted Sold by Marshal Early
 This Week

Nt tr. NHrraie lIr held last Monday afternoon tHr nuu9a. Opera House wa. bought .H by Nr.IHHciw- OF Bros or S.'u This was thc firm that had attached che place for debt and .hoy b.J ir m fu protect their claim. as berc were mo other bidders