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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hurd and II. II.
McWilliams were in Ithaca on bust
ness Saturday.
Lee Wilcox and family spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday at the Verne
Gardner home.
Mrs. " II. Gardner spent Tuesday
in Ithaca visiting Mrs. w. J. Rich
ards.
Miss Nina Hurd entertained at
Sunday dinner Misses Elizabeth
jackson and Bernice Bellinger.
Mrs. II. II. McWiliams and
daughter. Mrs. Howard Pendell, are
on the sick list.
There were no preaching services
at the church Sunday. Rev. Robin
son did not come.
Mrs. Florence Walt is still caring
for her mother, Mrs. Moench.
Mrs. Harve Plott is moving her
household goods TO her new home
east of here.
The L. A. S. of the church of the
Brethren met at the Joe Sherrck
home Thursday the fourth with only
few in attendance on account of
the rain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
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Arthur Detroit has moved on the
McVicker farm.
X. c. Saxton and family are NOV
ing to Alma. Carl Densmore will oc-
cupy the Saxton farm.
Peter Fuller was home from St.
Louis over Sunday.
Clare Foster and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. c. Andrews
in East Arcadia.
Pearl Beard and wife have returned
from Lansing where they have been
living this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mikesell have
bought property in Ithaca and expect
to move soon.
James Patterson having sold his
farm i'm the Noyes district has moved
to his farm north of the Davis school
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
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RIvERDALE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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Rev. George Brown of Sheridan
was in town Friday TO preach the
funeral sermon of +. w. Num-.
Miss Helen Van Alstine spent Sat
urday in Alma with her brother,
Frank, who is i'll in hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Smith, Jr., re-
turned to Marine City Tuesday after
spending the past two weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Smith, north of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mum Of near
Ithaca were here Sunday to attend
the funeral Of +. w. Num-.
Mrs. Oliver jacques of Alma was
Riverdale visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renben Harrington
visited relatives at Edmore last
week.
Mrs. Bernice Gould spent the past
week in Alma a guest Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hagerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Scofield and
daughter, Francis, spent Sunday
near Vestaburg guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cash Erskin.
Mrs. Ida Huff Of Clarion is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Kress.
Frank Hyde and Harley Schnepp
were home from Detroit over Sun
day.
Dr.. and Mrs. Highfield spent Sun
day in Alma guests of DIR. and Mrs.
T. j. Carney.
Clifford Gee of Alma was in town
Friday on business.
Mrs Otto Blair, who underwent
an operation for appenditis over a
week ago, is improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Williams and
children Of Chatham, Ontario, are
guests of Mrs. Carrie Williams and
Mrs. Irwin Ditto.
Allen Highfeld was home from
Alma Monday evening.
Mrs. Jasper Norton was in Stanton
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Charlie Green spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. d. Boyer of
near Elwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shong and
son of Alma were over Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Horton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Rose have
moved into their new home, which
they recently purchased from +. c.
Reid
James Mcdonald of Saginaw was
in town Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Nettie Rose has returned
from her six weeks visit with rela-
tives at Battle Greek and Kalama-
zoo.
Carl Fisher of near Sumner was a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Fisher Friday
Mr. and Mrs. S. Martin and son,
Clarence, have moved from Elm Hall
to Riverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. GARNER spent
several days last week with their
son George, north of town.
Mrs. VIM. Lapaugh and son Will
lis, are recovering from the infu-
enza.
Mrs. Charlie Rice is quite i'll.
Henry Holland was home from AL
ma over Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society meet at
the home of Mrs. l.. A. GARNER
Wednesday afternoon. Notice of the
next meeting will be given out next
Sunday evening.
Miss Daisy Cook spent Sunday
with relatives at Sumner.
Walter Harrison was in Edmore
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Henry Wolfgang has returned
home from her four weeks visit
with relatives at Detroit.
Mrs. +. c. Reid and daughter are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Hicks of Elm Hall.
Jesse Birdsal was in Alma Mon
day on business.
A sleigh load of young people en-
joyed the movies" at Alma Friday
evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
Union CAUCUS

There will be a Union caucus held
at the Arcadia town hall on Monday,
March 10, at 3 p. M, for the purpose
of putting in nomination the town.
ship ticket TO be voted on April 5,
1920, and TO transact such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting. BY order Of town.
ship committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

cry degree that evening.
The owners Of the Twin Cities
Realty Company have made arrange
ments whereby twenty houses are to
be constructed this spring in Central
Heights addition in the southeastern
part of the. city. instead of the ten
that were originally planned. The
material is on the ground at the pres
ent time for the first ten houses, and
it is expected that the construction
work on them will be started within
the next ten days or two weeks.
r. NJ. Hyde Is another dealer who
realizes the value of Record advertis-
ing and has chosen The Record as
his choice medium in Gratiot county,
which is one of the several in which
he has the agency for Avery Tract
ors, etc, given him. after he had re-
fused a position on the road for the
company because of i'll health. Since
the first of the month Mr. Hyde has
sold five such tractors in his terri
tory, in addition TO the various
equipment, he stated 10 The Record
A petition on paving on Seconc
avenue was submitted to the city
commission Tuesday evening, which
has been signed by about two-third:
of the property owners. II was re
ferred to the city manager with in
structions 70 prepare plans, esti
mates, etc. Because Of propert,
changes, etc. petitions for pavins
that have been filed for two or thre
years will probably not be taken vi
by the commission, and il may b
necessary for new petitions to b
submitted for such streets.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
XDGWICK COUNTY
HAS Low RUN
MING SCHOOL TAX

A comparative study of county high
school levies and available funds
comings from such investigation re-
veals the fact that among school
systems which belong in class with
Sedgwick county high school there is
no one that has 50 low running ex-
penses as our county.
Our levy is 1872 mills, which gives
US about $4,000. Other counties
average about "a mills levy and
have an average approximate fund
of $4,000.
Part Of the levy of this county
(.27 mills) was to redeem warrants
of past years. These warrants are
now paid -aad this. levy stsps % that
our levy for next year, unless we
make provisions, will be about 1852
mills.
The proposed improvements for next
year will raise this tax levy less than
5 mills, which would still be less than
most counties levy for such purposes.
Let US not sacrifice the education
of our boys and girls on the altar of
penurious economy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
NEW !. 0. 0! F.
LODGE INSTlTl)T-
Ed AT SEDGWICk

On Tuesday. April 18th, 4 lodge of
Odd Fellows was instituted at Sedg-
w.ck. Rev C. H. Inman, Grand Chap
lain of the State of Colorado. was the
iustituting officer. Some thirty men,
oers of Julesburg Lodge No. 67 &C
companied the G. C. to assist in the
work of the day.
The new lodge is designated as
Sedgwick Lodge No. %. Mr.. w. l..
Miller is Noble Grand and J. M. Ben
Hington is secretary.
Fourteen men, already members of
the order, petitioned for the charter.
Thirteen of these were present and took
the obligation of institution" Forty
three applicants for membership were
accepted by this first session held at
200 o'clock p. M, of these forty pre-
sented themselves at 700 o'clock p.
m. and were instructed in the four de-
grees of the Subordinate Lodge. This
work took until 800 O'Clock a. m. Be-
tween the first and second degrees
the ladies of these petitioners and ini-
tiates served most sumptuous BAN
quet. The banquet hall was beautiful
ly decorated in the colors. letters and
words appropriate to the several de-
grees. The start was most auspicious
aud the new lodge bids fair to rank
among the best in the smaller towns
Of the state.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
AMERICANA LEGION
POST NO. los HAS
INTERESTING MEET

Gateway Post No. los, American
Legion, held another very enthusiast
tic meeting last Monday evening.
Ways and means of entertaining tho
Government men that are to be hero
April oath, were discussed and The
committee in charge are now busy
making arrangements for this enter
tainment.
The following representatives will
he here on April Gath, and they ask
that EVERY ex-service man be at
this meeting
Clifford H. Bayles-Service and In
formation Branch; Representative
of U. S. Public Health Service, War
Risk Insurance Bureau, Federal
Board, American Red Cross.
Their opposition of the Jack Demp-
sey Serial" moving pictdre was dis
cussed, and right here we want to say
that it is the unanimous opinion of
the Post that Mr.. A. F.. Lanning is 100
per cent American in every sense Of
the word Mr.. Lanning informed Us
that he had booked the Dempsey pic
ture, but if it conflcted with the prin-
ciples of the American Legion, be
would be very glad to cancel it and
get another picture. The Post voted
to ask Mr.. Lanning to cancel the pic
ture.
Regular meetings of the Post are
held each Monday night at the Court
House at 8 o'clock. All ex-service
men are requested to attend.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
LITTLE JESSE CAREY IS
FOUND FROZEN TODEATH
Storm Catches Little Fellow Saturday Evening on
Way Home From Town; Little Further He
Would Have Found Rescue

lures and it is thought that in opening
one of the gates the horse was driven
away from him by the fierce wind.
The boy probably tried to find his
horse and thus easily got lost in the
binding dirt. This was inside one of
the numerous pastures he had to pass
through and the horse was found in
side it the next day. The boy wander
ed about, got off the road, and was
found Sunday afteroon about 400
o'clock by searching parties, his
body frozen stiff. Before the end
came it is thought he was out of his
head, for the little fellow had taken
off his overcoat and cap and they were
found near his body. The saddest
part of the story is that he was only
forty rods from a neighbor's house
when he could go no farther, and if he
could have only reached the top of the
next hill he might have seen the house
and thus have been saved.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
NOW NOPPORTUNE TIME
TO IMPROVE OUR STREETS
Julesburg Councilmen will Assist Property Own
ers Along Lincoln Highway in Securing
Permanent Road improvements

for 100 pounds, or 1920 per ton. In
addition to this there is = royalty
charge of &c per ton, also a loading
charge at the pit Of l5c per ton. Tk6
makes a total charge of $40 per IN
on track at Julesburg.
In the event your committee con-
cludes to use Sherman gravel foe
your streets shall be glad to heaS
from you further as certain operat-
ing arrangements should be made in
order to insure proper delivery.
Yours truly,
C. J. LANE,
1t is estimated that it whl take
approximately 1870 tons of this gravel
to block. The city trustees have
made arrangements to go ahead and
cover the streets of this city on which
runs the Lincoln Highway. with lo-
cal gravel and if the abutting prop
erty owners of the city will pay tie
difference in the cost Of Sherman
gravel and local gravel they will lay
the Sherman gravel instead. This
is an opportunity for Julesburg to
improve their streets.at very nomi-
nal figure and it should not be pass:
ed by.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15

There is no reason now that Jules
burg's streets should not be put in
such shape this coming summer that
they should be a pleasure to the in
habitants Of our little city and a great
benefit to all who have occasion to
use them. Prof. Rowland who was re-
Gently appointed as committee of
one to look INTO the cost and practica-
bility Of Sherman Hill gravel, which
has national reputation for its ex-
cellent qualities as a road material,
and when it becomes thoroughly pack
ed is practically pavement, has COM
pleted his work and has just received
the following letter from Chas. J.
Lane, General Freight Agent for the
Union Pacific Railroad:
Omaha, Nebr., April 8, 1920.
Mr.. V. II. Rowland,
Chairman, Committee on Street
Paving, Community Club,
Julesburg, Colorado.
Dear Sir: This is an acknowledge
ment of your favor of March 31st
asking for information as to the rate
and charges on Sherman gravel.
The freight rate to Julesburg is lie
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
BIGFAMILY REUN
ION HELD AT THE
FREDERICK; HOME

At the home of E. j. Frederick o.
this city last Sunday, April II, re
markable gathering of.his children anc
grandchildren was held.
Mr.. Frederick is the father Of te,
children. nine Of whom are living am
were present. He also has ten grand
children, eight Of whom were pres
ent besides four sons-in-law
Those present were Mrs. R. S. Palm
mer and children, Rowena and Stan
ton Of Sterling, Colo; Mr.. and Mrs. c
L. Finch and daughter Philena Nell
of Alliance, Nebr.; Mr.. and Mrs. +
L. Farnham and children, LaWrsnce
Rachel Grace and Horace Fredericl
of Glendevey, Colo; Joseph B. Fred
erick of Jelm, Wyo.; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
R. Durkee and children. Burton anC
Ellen and Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Terry
Of this city and three daughters, tn,
Misses Naomi, Philena and Phiilis
who reside at home.
This event had been planned fol
some time and the blizzard that wa:
raging did not prevent the gathering
A four-course dinner was served al
two o'clock and a very pleasant da!
spent in visiting and singing.
The reunion broke up at late hou,
and all seemed loath to leave the hpa
py gathering and the old home, where
thefamily has resided for nineteer
years.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15

Undertaken G. H. Austin was called
upon Monday to officiate at one of
the saddest funeral services it has
been his lot to have in charge for a
long time. He was called upon to
smbalm the little body of an eight
year old boy that had frozen to death
In the storm Saturday night, up near
Vslmsr post office, seventy miles
northeast of Julesburg. The little fel-
low, Jesse H. Carey. had been sent on
horse back to get the mail, twelve
miles from his home. He made the
trip without mishap, got his mail and
Q few other articles, and started on his
return trip home about 400 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. The storm,
which up there in that section was a
fierce sand and dust storm. overlook
him on the way, but the little chap
continued his journey. 1t was nee
cessary to pass through several pas
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
DECIDE
TO MAKE BOND
ISSUE $19O,0OO
Equal 0ppor rtunitesin Education for the
Rural and Urban Children

Last week an article relating to
the needs of the county high school
system was published H. 1T time
a movement had ALREADY been started
to get before the people Of the county
the proposition Of improving their
high school so that the system would
reach the boys and girls Of all parts
of the county. An article appears IA
this issue which is comparative
study of the county high school tax
levy in various parts of the state with
our county system and which is well
worth careful consideration by those
who are interested. The enrolment
in our county high school does not
if better Accommodations for high
school students were provided the en-
rollment would double in 4 very short
time. The boys and girls Of Sedg-
wick county who are not in the vic.h-
ity of the present county school are
either receiving no training beyond
the eighth grade. are studying a few
high school subjects in rural schools,
or are going elsewhere for their
training. It is unnecessary to pre-
sent facts to show that pupils of the
county are not receiving the high
school education they should. This
point have found is generally con-
ceded by all who are interested. The
county high school committe know
ing these facts and being representa-
tives of all the school districts of the
county have given careful consider
alton to the proposition of making it
possible in the next few years for ev-
cry boy and girl in the county of
Sedgwick to receive high school
education, which shall be equal to the
standard Of the best schools. lnvesti-
cation shows that there were two SER
ious defects in our county system.
Rural pupils are not properly provid-
ed for. Sections Of the county which
are running classes in high school
work are also helping to support the
county system. This adds unneccs-
sarily to their burden in the way of
taxes. The two things that seemed
to be most important to the COM
mittee are:
First. To establish branch school
would be fully equipped the same as
the central school and to establish
branch schools in other parts of the
county as soon as consolidated DIS
tricts or communities build up high
school class of ten or more pupils.
Second. To provide the right kind
of Accommodations at the main school
in the way of dormitories and addi-
tions to care for the enrolment from
rural communities.
Out of total enrolment of one
hundred and five pupils. forty--seven
are rural. Between fifteen and twen-
ty students would have come this
year but for lack Of Accommodations.
AS noon as this school system is able
to care for these pupils the enroll
ment will increase very rapidly.
So far the plans Of the high school
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
WOMANSCLUBTO
HOLD CURIO AND
ART EXHIBITION

One division Of the Woman's Club
will hold a Curio and Art exhibition
the place and date to be announced
next week. Articles such as the fol-
lowing, with historical facts regard
ing each are wanted: historical OBJ.
jects, Indian relics. antiques. old
deeds, old photos. old china, old gar
ments, old furniture, spinning wheels,
bed quilts, hand woven blankets. art
objects, photos, statuary, wood earv.
ing, curios from different countries,
also the industrial work from all the
schools and the country people and
fancy work..
Reliable women will be responsible
for these articles and return them In
as good condition MS received. We
wish the whole country to participate
in this and if out of town people will
kindly Let ms know what you have, We
will arrange to get them and the data
concerning same. This will be a
miniature Worlds Fair museum or in
other words, Sedgwick county mu.
scum. It will be instructive rs well
as educational. Special rates will be
made to school teachers. and children
This will be held for one week which
will be called Museum Week. This
will soon be followed by Baby Show
Week, for all the babies of Sedgwick
County. The ladies who will be re-
sponsible for these articles to gath,
er and return are Mrs. c. H. 1nman
Mrs. E. S. Eastlack, Mrs. A. J. Wal
rath, Mrs J C Jones, Mrs Carl Mc1n-
tyre, Mrs. Harry Sowder. Mrs j. A
Thesis and Mrs. ]. G. Cavender.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
EX-YANKS! WE WANT YOU

Another meeting of Gateway Post
No 1O5 of the American Legion will
be held in the court house at Jules
burg Monday night at eight o'clock
p. m.
A hearty invitation is extended to
every ex-Yank in the vicinity to be
present. This organization with you
buddies helping is going to make the
people in this locality rub their eyes
and stare at some things they didn't
think could be done. The establish
ment of club rooms are being discuss
cd together with many other subjects
Of vital interest to all of you ex-ser-
vice men.
Come up to the court house Monday
night for we need your cooperation to
make this thing a success.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15

committee have met with the heartiest
approval. No one has yet been en-
countered in any part Of the county
who opposed bonding the district after
the plans of the committee have been
explained to them. At melting held
A meeting called at Sedgwick to
sentatives were present from districts
6S, IL, So and 46, the meeting was un-
animously in favor of the proposition
with one objection only. The Original
plan was to bond the district fol-
100000, but the west end Of the coun.
ty asked that the bond issue be raised
to $15O,O00 or more if this was agree.
able to the people of the east end
This matter was taken up at q mass
meeting held under the auspices Of
the Julesburg Community Club and
the Woman's Club at the County
Court House last Thursday evening
A number of people from rural COM
mun.ties were represented at this
meeting also, and it was unanimously
decided to raise the bond issue to the
limit which is approximately $40, 900
A netting was called at Sedgwick to
consider this increase in the bond is.
sue showed that the west end was en-.
Enthusiastically behind the proposition
and the high school committee &C.
cordingly set about the necessary pro-
cedure of petitioning and posting no.
tices to get the matter before all OF
the entire county 50 that the election
could be held May 3rd, to save expense
and time of special election. Last
Saturday nine cars went out over diff
ferent parts of the county to post
notices and most of them were gone
all day, securing the proper affidavit
and explaining the proposition to the
tr.cts. AS has already been stated
this bond issue of $19O,0O0. which
will require approximately one mill
levy will still make our taxes for
county high schools no more than the
average levy for such purposes. This
will cost not over $1.00 a thousand in
taxes. 1t Is interesting to note that
those people in the county who pay
the heaviest taxes are behind this
movement the strongest for they full
ly appreciate what this improvement
in the county high school system will
mean in the valuation of their lands
No one thing the county could do that
would add so much to the general in
crease in valuation of property. In
order that the people of the rural
districts may thoroughly understand
the purpose of this bond issue and
the plan of the county committee re-
garding the county high school sys-
tenn. meetings are to be called in the
different parts of the county at winch
time patrons and all who are inter
ested are requested to be present
Watch the paper for schdule Of these
meetings. It is the wish of the high
school committee to secure equal op.
portunities in ducation for rural and
urban children.
v. H. ROWLAND.
Pr.hcipa! Sedgwick County High
School.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
Parker Bros. to Re-
model Lucas Build
ing in Julesburg

The east side meat market is max
ing arrangements 10 go out of busi-
ness about the first Of May. This
move is in no wise on account of any
dissatisfaction with his business in
Julesburg, but is made necessary on
account Of the fact that the building
in which he was located can no long
ed be had. Parker Brothers, who are
the owners of the building intend to
erect 4 new building Of brick, to take
the place of the present frame struc-
ture and plan to begin work about
May 1st. There being absolutely no
other place that Mr.. Scheer could
rent. he was Of course forced to quit
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-04-15
Gateway Cafe Build
ing Changed Hands
Last Thursday

A deal was consummated the lat
ter part of last week. whereby the
old Gateway Cafe building down on
Front Street was sold and the new
owners are already. starting in to
improve the place: The owner vas
Fred Robertson of Erickson. Nebr.,
and the buyers are our two Greek
farmer friends living west of town
namely Sam and Gus Pappass., These
gentlemen are having the old floor
and floor joice taken out, the build
ing. raised higher, new foundation
put in, and will then put in new
floor. The des, was handled by Ar
mold & Green. It is not yet known
what business will 20 into the place,
but it is generally conjectnred that
q restaurant will operate In it.