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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04
GAZETTE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1929

that-he- boasts Of the athletic
prowesst Of his prodigy, produces
French sporting records showing
that Carpenter as "a sprinter is only
one quarter behind the worlds rec
ord for the one hundred yard dash,
and as a polc-vaulter he is only pne-
quarter of an inch under the best
French figures. 1922.
But Georges does not stop there.
He can do ten miles cross-country in
record time, he shoots well, he rides
better, he is an expert at tennis and
plays the net game to train while
training. {Hc, is an expert at bill
lizards, swirns, handles the oars like q
professional and. can manage gaso
line engine whether it be in motor
boat, automobile or airplane.
Funny, isn't it." Descamps said as
a peroratior, that Georges fayorite
as you Americans say,
is singing-oui! and operate stuff
at that"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04

Yon Up against the hind cover Of The
book. Not by new stunts OF story
telling does Tourner work wonders
with your soil, for the story is the
plain tale Of the Leather Stocking
classic; not BY marvellous subtitles,
for they are short and merely fit
ting, but by this thing he. has mast.
cred, photoplay. - 800 = i
Against the dream cliffs and fall
ing wreaths of water in Yellowstone,
and again before painted curtains as
in Treasure Island" he puts his
nude and cleaning savages through
their PAGES, circling, swirline about
the lovely Cora Munro, her "fair
hair sister, her hero Uncas, her canny
crack shot Hawkoye, and f,cr foul
pursuer Magua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04
IDLE HOUR THEATER

Georges Carpenter, who will be
seen at the Idle Hour Theater Mon
day and Tuesday as the gentleman
ly hero of "The Wonder Man." Rob-
ertson-Colc production, making his
first appearance as moving picture
actor in America, is an all-arouEd
athlete as well as heavyweight box
ing champion of Europe.
Georges is SO shy of intcrviewers
that the information could never be
extracted from him but his manager,
Francois Descamps, is not averse to
such facts finding their way into
newspaper Offices. Nay, the volatile
little manager, goes further than
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04
Auction Sale

Public sale Of Holsteins at Rock
bridge Dairy Farm Wednesday, De-
ccnfbcr 10 Grain or shine), on the
far moi David N. Rust, Jr., located
three miles east Of Leeshurg, Lou
doun county, on the Washington
Lecsburr Pike and being on Goose
Creek, ten minutes walk from Com
pher Station on the Washington and
Old Dominion Railway. Car leaves
Alexandria at 7:1O. a. m, arriving at
$3.50 o'clock. Will be met. Having
decided TO discontinue dairylng ] vii!
offer at public auction on above
date and place without reservation
my entire herd of milking Holsteins.
80 head, 16 head registered ANIMALS,
81 head high grade cows. The ma
jority Of these animals have been
bred and developed right on the
farm and were sired by such noted
bulls as King of Butter Boy,
Kings Son and Soldiers Home Wood
crest Tehec. These cows arc all
young straight, and sound and have
never been forced 10 dairy, but sim
ply run on blue grass pasture IN
summer and CONSUMED the roughagc
on the farm in winter with little
grain fed, Consequently they will
respond immediately to heavy feed
! ing. Some arc fresh now milking
we'll and quite number due within
thirty to sixty days. All bred to fine
registered bull. The grades arc well
marked and will make valuable
addition to any herd. The pure hrcds
carry some Of the best blood of the
breed. The cows have just passed
the annual Federal test and health
certificates can he issued for ship.
| ment TO any state in the union. This
herd is considered to be OH one of the
best in Northern Virginia.
Terms Of sale. Three per cent oft
for cash or ninc months note with
satisfactory Endorsement.
lunch served on grounds.
Il David n. Rust, II. owner. liOf
II Street, Northwest, Washington
y. c.
c. r. Rice, sales manager.
/. ~ ,R:-Ruliock. hcrdsmau.
: IL. D..-Woolf, auctiopccr.
s.33SG-1 i ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04

hotel bath room, James schaffer,
clerk, climbed through rransona.
Giavonnis was lying in the bath tub
unconscious. Only his giant stature
prevented him from slipping be-
meath the' water. His feet were
against ons ned OF che tubs and this,
kept his head on the incline at the
other end. yHsJhasfdl Alb eepi overcome
by fumes from a gas heater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04
MANS BULK PREVENTS
BATHTUB TRAGEDY

Lansdale, Pa, Dec. Found I'M
conscious in bath tub at the Lans-
dale Hotel and all but his face sub
merged in water, Charles Giavonnis,
Of l.ansdale, lay at the point of
teath all last night and did not re-
gain consciousness until z o'clock
his morning. He is still in Il criti-
cal condition.
When groans were heard in the
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than a month, Detectives who made

than q month, Detecttes who made
the arrest said the youth confessed
he had taken the money and admit
ted that he was preparing himself
for a, career as scientific criminal.
Whei, taken into custody ,he was ly-
ing, IN bed with a revolver under his
pillow, according to the police.
The, prisoner, who gave his name
as Wallace Hawkins, said he had a
widowed mother, but refused to tell
the police where she lived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04
$4,000 Bottles Of Cham
payne On Way TO-
United State

Paris. Dec. At. is reliably re
ported that 5000 cases of champaign.
are being sent to America on boar
the French liner Lorraine, which !
four days out of Havre. The Ameri
can Government is reported to have
authorized this shipment of wine TO!
medicinal purposes.
These 10000 bottles form the frs
part of a shipment Of 100000 bot.
ties which will be sent during the
rext few months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04
Forgot to Mail Letter, But Glad
He Did it Now

Newark, n. j., Dec. Mrs. Sam
lei Taylor gave her husband letter
70 mail.
He thrust it into an overcoat
pocket and F T. M. l., OF course,
The detectives in a pawn shop cx-
AHMED an overcoat brought in by
negro the next day.
The letter revealed the ownership
Of the coat and 5000 worth of other
clothing. Taylor got them back.
"Just like a man." was Mrs. Tay-
lor's only comment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04
JAIL prodigy AT FIGURES"
Boy is, Accused of Juggling Books
and Embedding $500

Philadelphia, Dec. "A 16 year
old lad, described as. a prodigy at
figures" was arrested here yesterday
with cmbezzlng $500 by
Juggling the books of jcwclry firm
by which ne had been employed less
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-04
II Is: Easier For Rich Man

II Is: Easier For a fdcl, Man
to insure than i poor man. and it is
more necessary. Children of tho poor
learn how::to take care of themselves.
National Life Insurance Company Of
Vermont. (Mutual.)
Established 1850
JOHN, T., WORTHINGTON
District Agent
k...r s.:se!. !A1e.snaris. "
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
PROGRESSIVE FARMERS

We read in daily paper few days article writ
ten by college professor in Columbus, Ohio in which he
made the statement that he is the farmers of this
country progressing faster than before
He said he based this statement the fact that today quite
few of the farmers who write to ask about the college do
their etterheads and the letters mailed in
printed envelopes that will insure the letter being returned
the in the it is msaddressed undeivered
And that is something for the farmers around Jules
burg think about If printed etter-head bearing the
your and perhaps the products OF which
make speciality enumerated upon it will make impress
sion college professor why won't put you and your
farm business in favorable light with whom you
sell something? Farming is business. and big
business. Every farmer writes letters and while his
cspondence not be large if he writes but couple
dozen he ought to be business enough
duct his farm business The printed etter-head
stamps him progressive The printed envelope in
him the safe return of his letter if the party whom
ii is directed has died. moved away, if the letter is
dropped the box with mistake in the address And in
these days of high prices printed stationery has not ad
vanced in price noticeable extent. Think it
remember that it must pay millions Of business
would have quit using them long agand then drop and
let show you samples next time you in town.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
Big Increase in
Beet Acreage For
The Coming Season

It is learned from Mr.. Jones, one Of
the field men working for the Great
Western Sugar Company, that more
acres have already been signed up by
the growers in this vicinity for the
coming season than was obtained al
together last year. Mr.. Jones has
been in charge of the work of securing
contracts in the territory adjacent to
the four dumps of this vicinity, name
ly. Adrian, Ovid, Hit and Julesburg,
and tells US he has secured contracts
for $500 acres, with promise of at
least 400 more. 5000 acres is actual
ly signed up.
The total of contracts signed up
last year was $500 acres. Right in
line with this good news is the fact
that the Julesburg reservoir 10 full TO
the top and water is now assured in
plenty for this summers crop. The
Brush and Morgan reservoirs are not
vet full. In fact, their supply is said
to be below normal, and the same is
true at Sterling.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
F. NJ. RICHARD BUYS
HALF INTEREST
GRlT-ADVWATE

4 deal was contaminated the latter
part of last week whereby Mr.. F. N.
Richard, formerly Of Franklin. Nebr.,
purchased the interest Of the Grit
Advocate formerly owned by r. r.
Mcdowell, Mr.. Richard taking posses
sion Monday, March 18th.
Mr.. Mcdowell, who for the past
three years and oEe-half has been the
manager and editor Of tn paper, sev-
ers his connection and retires in fav-
or of Mr.. Richard. Mr.. r. d. Sho-
walter, who has been connected With
the Grit-Advocate since September
1919, as part owner and superintend-
ent of the mechanical department, re-
tains his half interest and the new
firm will be known as Richard 4 Sho-
walter.
While both these men are compar-
atively new in this field, it Is suffice
to say that Messrs. Richard 4 Sho-
walter are experienced newspaper men
of many years standing and will use
their best efforts to keep the Grit
Advocate up to its present high stand
ard and make it even better. coincident
with the progress of this fertile and
prosperous section.
Mr.. Showalter. previous to his COM
ing to Julesburg few months ago,
held the responsible position Of as
sistant manager and superintendent
of the Augustine Printing Co. at
Grand Island, Nebr. for eight years.
Previous to that he was engaged in
the newspaper and printing business
at other points and is thoroughly
yersed along this line.
Mr.. Richard is graduate of Ne
braska University. For three years
following he was superintendent of
the Franklin (Nebraska) public
schools and then entered into the
newspaper business. He was editor
and publisher of the Franklin Sentin-
el for six years. He expects to move
his family here in the near future and
become a permanent citizen of the
community,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
Large Shippers Soon
To Ask For Reduction
In Freight Rates

The large shippers of the country
are fixing to ask for reduced freight
rates, and the organizations Of travel
ing salesman are going to ask for
reduced passenger rates. Neither is
apt to be granted, but we firmly be-
lieve both will in the near future
That is, the requests will probably be
turned down now, but later on the
same thing will again be sprung, and
viewed in the right light.
Freight rates ought to be lowered
first if any reductions are made. for
freight rates affect every man, wo-
man and child in this country. A man
may remain here in Julesburg all his
life and never ride on the train. Yet
every day of his life he feels the effect
of freight rates. The things that we
eat, a large part of them, as well
as the things we wear, are sent in by
freight. And that freight is figured
in the price we pay. So if the freight
rates are low that which we must have
are lower in price.
It hasn't been very long since cheap
excursions were run all over the coun-
try. and they had the right Of way
over freight. AS between freight
train and an excursion train, it GER
tainly seems that common sense weuld
rnle in favor of the latter Today
railroad men are realizing this. and
excursions. while growing fewer, will
give away to freight trains, that the
necessities of life may BE- handled
more rapidly and, as result. more
cheaply.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
Wedding Bells Ring
for Julesburg Young
Lady on Wednesday

Earl Hobbs, of Orange, California,
and Miss Mary Emaline Etchison, of
Julesburg, were united in marriage
Thursday of this week. The ceremony
took place at Denver.
The groom is q graduate of the
Giltner High school of Giltner, Nebr.,
and of the York (Nebr.) Business Col
lege and is an exemplary young man.
At present he holds an important po-
sition as bookkeeper in bank at
Orange, Calf. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Etchi-
son, who only recently moved to this
city, but during her short residence
here she won the name of being a
lady in every respect. The Grit-Ad-
vocate congratulates Mr.. Hobbs on
winning the choice of his heart, and
bespeaks for them happy married
life. They will visit in Denver for a
few days, after which they will be at
home at 1928 Express St, Orange,
California.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
AMERICAN LEGION
POST ORGANIZED
MONDAY NIGHT
Gateway Post No. los Is Name of This New Local
Organizti0n-Officers We're Elected
Will Stage Big Membership Campaign

Gateway Post No. los, Of the Ana0.
lean Legion. was organised At . uAO
meeting Of ex-service men held at -
court house last Monday night. II
following officers were elected:
Commander, J. v. Twomey; VIZ.
Commands. Guy S. Smelser; Treas
urer. C. F. Schroeder; Service Offices,
(war risk Ben Stevenson: EMPLOY
ment officer, Chas. Jones; Chapla6,
Francis Rock; Athletic Officer, Lss-
lie Franklin: Post Cook, Joe Spann.
Any information regarding the fol-
lowing subjects may be obtained b.
any ex-service man whether . mem
Der of not) from the service officse:
Allotment refund, army bonus. d.
ceased soldiers effects. deceased sold
iers pay due, deceased soldiers bonds,
lost discharge, reissue of Uniform
and vocational training.
The following men were appointed
as advertising and membership con-
mittee: Anthony Oil. Ben Stevenson,
Francis Rook, Leslie Franklin and
Dave Hileman. The court room at
the court house was selected as
meeting place until a suitable loca-
tion can be found. Meetings will be
held each Monday night until organ
ization is complete. The rext meet
ing is Monday night, April S, at 500
o'clock.
Every ex-service man in this terri
tory is urgently requested to join this
organization. The Membership fee IL
$500. Membership cards and medals
will be available soon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
SPRING ELECTION
NTERESTSCENTER
0NMAY0R'S0FFICE
Judge Austin Has Stated That He Will Not Accept
Office If Elected-Many Names Suggested
Other Positions Regularly Filled

Tuesday is election day in Jules
burg. The election promises to be .
quiet one. There is to be elected q
mayor, three trustees and treasurer.
Ths Citizens party was the only party
70 hold . caucus and nominate 4 set
4 officers, nominating the follow
inS: G. H. Austin for Mayer; Frank
Deich, ". F. Stafford and r. 8. Dye
for trustees; and Chas. Petersen for
treasurer.
In conversation with Mr.. Austin
Tuesday he informed the Grit-Advo-
cate that under no consideration would
he accept the position of Mayor for
another year, and if elected he would
not serve. Mr.. Austin has other
duties that occupy all his time and he
finds that he cannot give any Of his
time to the duties Of Mayor. He also
said he would like to have the people
know Of his desire in this matter and
would ask that they write i'll the name
Of their choice for Mayor. We have
heard several names mentioned for
the office but at the time going to
press no one has been definitely de-
cided upon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
DOCTOR STUCKM
HAS KIND WORDS
FOR JULEBUkG

The following is = letter received
from DR.. Sucker and Jones. the evan
gelists who recently held meeting in
this city at the Federated churches:
March 23rd. 1890.
Editor Grit-Adv0cate:
am glad for the kind words con-
cerning our v'ork Julesburg, which
l find not ohy in editorial refessnce,
but also in the "Newsy Notes" = the
S. C. H. s. l am especially pleased
that the high school boys were not
represented in the group of "smsrt
young men" to which some rsfsesaee
was made in my closing address. A.
l recognized more than once the
trough neck" or profane or vulger
individual or individuals only Fepre-
sent a small minority of your people.
The parents, the church people. the
citizens, teachers and students in gen.
eral do not approve of the "Fsugh
stuff" One young man came to me
on the last night before / left the
pulpit and said: "Mr. Sucker, wish
to apologize to you for the part ] had
in the -, and wish to let you konw
that l am ashamed of it. did not
approve of it at the time, but fell in
with the rest" Such fellow shows
real manhood when he can acknow-
ledge instead of defend what is wrong.
The "Newsy Notes" say: 1--WE appre-
ciate the effort of Mr.. Sucker and
hope that he will think as we'll of the
S. C. H. S. as we do of him." Bless
your dear hearts, boys and girls, l do!
Foster and l will long remember
many of you whom we came to know,
and we will still insist that the great
splendid majority in any such COM
pany are not to be charged with the
weaknesses or the vices of a minority.
We also appreciated the town and
the citizenship as whole, and count
it one of the very best meetings and
the happiest experiences Of our entire
winters work. The names and faces,
and genuine cordial western spirit of
many in church and school and com
munity will long remain with us.
1 have even said that when I can't
remain at Ottawa, please send me to
live in Julesburg. I love the country
and the people and we have never en-
joyed our work more anywhere than "
dear old Julesburg. We love eveit
those table lands. ] am resi- wests
erner by birth and training, and I
shall often commend young farmers
and young business men to Sedgwick
County. Colorado, and who knows but
I may land there myself some day!
Foster and I have written number
of friends since we left, but we both
wish to take this opportunity to
again express our good will toward
the people of Julesburg and vicinity
and our gratitude that kind provi
dence placed us in that good meeting
for those happy three weeks.
EDWIN s. SUCKER.
Ottawa, Kansas.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
Storm First of Week
Does Big Damage
To Telephone Lines

The high wind Saturday night and
Sunday played havoc with telephone
wires and poles in this section, and
on east through Nebraska. The dam
age was especially bad the first eight
miles west of Julesburg, wires laying
tangled in the roads and fallen poles
impeding traffic to the stopping
point. The telephone management at
this point have had about forty men
at work repairing the damage. but it
is claimed that it will be week yet
before service is again normal. The
wires to Sterling and Denver are in
running order today. In Nebraska
between 5000 and 5000 poles were
blown down. Every one admits it was
the most destructive wind ever ex-
perenced in telephone history in this
country.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
LOOKING T0THE FUTURE

We heard Juesburg say few days ago that ne
puts in good his time trying to fathom the future
as regards children That is he says he sits and looks
at children in their play and enjoys sort of daydream as
to what they will do in the days to He tr1es to PICK
out the boy or girl who will become the most noted IN the
world The young faces, he eager IN their play al
ford little clue such speculation Sometimes so Keen are
these faces so full intelligence that greatness seems to
show in all of them.
What would not one give fellow citizen asked Tor
the to through the veil that hangs before all these
faces recognize the great one as he or sne WI" oe
thirty years? We look from face to another and try
to pick great statesman of the future or the great
merchant banker lawyer, journalist agricuturls and we
away baffled For nature intended US to kno"
in infancy Just what the future holds in store.
That is why should not stop at making schools
as good As possible to make them-for the simple
son that tell what the future has in store for
the child and all of them the best education
possible will not do to slight any Of them, for the
terial Of greatness may Ne the ts sghted
It is or should be- right Of child to havethe best
there is in education And whether we have children
we owe to the nation that those being reared in
our own section not sighted and that schools
kent up to the highest possible standard.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
Soaking Rain and
Snow Covers This
Entire Section

Early last Saturday evening rain
began to fall, turning to snow about
eight o'clock and continuing through
out the evening. The rain and snow
covered all Of Sedgwick county, and,
in fact, as far as we know, all Of
northeastern Colorado. It made every
one happy for,while the ground was
not dry, except the surface. the moie-
ture frightened the prospect and all
look for a bumper crop again. It
would be hard to imagine = more
promising outlook just now for the
wheat crop and all know what this
means for Julesburg and vicinity. It
means prosperous farmers, swelling
bank deposits, and happy merchants
and dealers. Moisture fell again
Wednesday night, the earth being COW
cred with white when we woke up.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-01
Roads OF Future Will
Be Wider and More
Permanent-Dr. Gray

T. We see where DR.. Gray, president
of the National Good Roads League
makes an interesting prediction, and
one which will be of interest to the
people of Julesburg and vicinity
where better highways are future
hope. The doctor says. and he seems
to know what he is talking about:
To-day the man who once held out
for q twelve-foot road, just wide
enough for two vehicles to pass, is
crying the loudest for an eighteen
foot road, and the old fellow who saw
economy in macadam road is now
the most enthusiastic for concrete
roads. But the day is coming when
there will be both concrete and maca-
dam roads, with separate roads for
trucks and light vehicles. They Will
be eighteen feet wide, too. The farm
ers will market their stuff by motor
truck, or will place it at the side Of
the roads where fast motor truck
freight lines will pick it up and de-
liver it to any market desired. These
roads will be eventually lighted by
electricity and night travel will no
longer be freighted with dangers and
disastrous effects"
A road engineer has figured that
twenty billion dollars will be spent in
this country during the next decade
for road construction. He doesn't
attempt to state how it will be spent
for what kind of roads-but he knows
what all the rest of US know, that the
people of the United States are going
TO have the best roads in the world,
some day. for the best roads are the
most economical-and where there is
chance to save money there our
peop1e will place their interest,"