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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

MEETINGS CLOSED
SUNDAY EVENING

been impossible. now it is the coming
order of church activities. This COM
munity is commended on being
leader rather than waiting to trail
in this movement of Christian unity.
As to the evangelists themselves.
they are sincere and able men. Sure
it is that they wrought q work here
which is of inestimable value to tho
community, and the community seel..a
to have appreciated this, for it volun-
tarily remunerated them handsomely
for their labors. The last service, .
packed house in the teeth Of wind
and dust storm of unusual severity,
spoke plainly the peoples approval
of these men and their work. The
children will long remember Foster
as indeed "big brother" nor will Dr..
Sucker soon lose the place he has won
in the heart of many noble citizen
of Julesburg and vicinity. We wish
them every success in their new fields
of labor. Respectful attention will b
our attitude any time that it is an
nounced that "Jones will sing and DR..
Sucker will preach"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
THINGS WORTH WHILE

Not long ago we overhead wel-known Juesburg wo-
man, who is in charge of home signing that she
never seemed to be able to do anything worth WHILE it
recalled many times when have talked with who felt
their lives empty because they had not done something
of which the world took notice.
We want to say that the woman who manages and di-
rects house, makes home for man, has children
and trains educaes them be good and useful citizens
does more for world than the who makes
herself literature science the professions now
open them And know of nothing that requires more
ability greater sacrifice and harder work than to be real
home-maker, true helpmate to good mother
AS long do honorable task matter how humble
it may to lives worth while and do
ing something for mankind For takes real work and
sincere worker to do well the common things of life
If you doing the usual and ordinary things and
are contented be doing them to the best of your ability
it does not follow that failure because the world
does shout your from the housetops The world
knows least that part of the world which most
to YOU knows you that part of the world
which means most to you is husband children
YOUR relatives and your neighbors.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
Isaac Dunkle Passes
Away At Hot Sprs.,
South Dakota Mar. II

The many friends of Isaac Dunkle,
more familiarly known as Grandpa
Dunkle, were shocked to hear the sad
news of his death on last Sunday, he
passing away at Hot Springs, South
for medical assistance.
Mr. Dunkle had been failing in
health for the past year or more, but
two weeks before his death. On last
Wednesday it was decided that he be
taken to Hot Springs, where it was
health, but upon arriving there it was
found that he had developed severe
case of pneumonia fever, and on ac-
count of his age, he being 81 years old
AT the time of his death, he succumbed
to the dreaded disease. He was ac-
companied to Hot Springs by Jas. II.
Stone, one Of his life time friends.
On Saturday kilograms were received
here telling of the seriousness of his
ease and Homer Dunkle of this city
and George Dunkle of Missoula, Mont.
sons of the deceased, Immediately left
for his bedside, but the white angel of
death preceded them by few hours.
The body was shipped to the old home
in Missouri, where he will be buried
by the side of his wife. Mr.. o. p
Wilson left for Galatin, Mo-, Sunday
evening to attend the funeral.
Mr. Dunkle moved to Colorado in
1909, he coming here with o. p Will
son and family. Mrs. Wilson being
daughter, and for the past ten
years, since the death of his wife. has
made his home with them. During
his residence here he has made count
less friends. He has enjoyed excell-
ent health up until the last year, and
showed remarkable vitality for man
Of his age. But for the past year
his friends have noticed his physical
decline. and day by day Mr.. Dunkle
was getting more feeble, and only
until he was confined to his bed did
he realize that he days were getting
shorter.
Mr.. Dunkle was a Civil War veter-
an. he enlisting in the Union Army in
1861 and fighting for the cause Of the
Union until the close of the war Af-
ter returning home from the army he
met and wooed Miss Martha Jane De-
figh, and few years later they be-
came man and wife. Unto this union
nine children were born, seven of
whom are still living to mourn his
death.
Mr.. Dunkle was laid to rest in
the Brown Cemetery at Gallatin, Mo.
liz the Dunkle's family lot. The fun
eral took place Wednesday after
| noon.
Obituary
Issac Dunkle was born in Vinton
County, Ohio, April l6, 1889, and
died at Hot Springs, South Dakota,
March IA, 1920, at the age of80 years,
10 months and % days.
Mr.. Dunkle enlisted in the Union
Army from Ohio in 1861, he being
Captain of company Of Ohio militia
men, and served under Grant until the
close of the war in 1854.
He was married in the year 1860 to
Martha Jane Defigh, and unto this
union we're born nine children. Cora,
Bess, Mayme, Ida, Homer, Alfred,
George, John, and Elmer, seven Of
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
MORE COOPERATION

1t is possible for Juesburg to maintain big organiza
on that has for purpose the bringing in of enter
prises and with paid secretary whose duties it
civic welfare 1t in the power of every town.
matter how small to show the spirit of cooperation
in matters which benefit the public whole is shown
by the Commercial Clubs, the Chamber Of Commerce
whatever name they go by.
We don't have to belong to organization here in
uesburg know what the and what would help
it to and the people to become prosperous We
know what need but single handed can't accomplish
it is only through cooperation and that OF the heartest
that do for and community what big
city organizations do We firmly believe that with
munity meeting occasionally to discuss public affairs the
needs of the and improvements that should be made
could bring this cooperation in splendid
Merely suggesting that we need such and such i'm,
provement going to get it. If there is factory
plant of kind seeking location is not going to
here the invitation of two three citizens The
back Of it know that all the people want it, that
cooperating with each other to make this better town.
and that have the interest Of each other at heart
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
GLADYS MAY LAWSON DIES

Gladys May Lawson died at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f
A. Lawson on their farm eight miles
south of Ovid, March 13, from diabet-
es. Miss Lawson was born in Avoca
Iowa, and moved with her parents to
their present home about eight years
ago. She was 13 years, 10 months
and 18 days old at the time Of her
death. Funeral services were held
Monday, Rev. Bennington of Sedgwick
conducting the ceremonies, with in
terment in the Reservation cemetery
She leaves to mourn her loss besides
many little friends her sorrowing par
ents, one brother and four sisters.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

The next number Of the Community
Lyceum Course will be held At the
Hippodrome theatre Friday evening.
March 26th when the Woodland Sing
ers, q male quartet will appear and
give an entertainment.
The Woodland Singers is = COM
pany made up Of the best voices d
tainable for solo and quartet WORK.
each member having had abundant ex-
perience in public recital and long
ago proven his ability. This b .
straight singing quartet without any
instrumental attachment other than
the piano which is used for accom-
paniment in solo work.
Each Of the artists composing this
company is capable of giving a full
evenings program and their offer
ing will include solos, duets and quar-
tets. Their selections have been
carefully made and include gems
from the most popular operas Of all
time, as well as individual compost
tions of Eraver and lighter tone.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
Mrs. Chas. B. Timber
lake Dies At WASH
ington, ID. c., Mar. Ia

Mrs. Charles B. Timberlake, wife of
Congressman Timberlake, of the Sec
ond Colorado district, died Sunday at
Washington, after an illness of two
weeks. Mrs. Timberlake was at first
q sufferer from influenza; this illness
merged into another nalady which for
sometime could not be diagnosed, but
which was finally declared to be sleep
ing sickness after Emergency hospital
physicians and specialists from Johns
Hopkins hospital had studied the case
thoroughly. Her death occurred at
the Emergency hospital.
Mrs. Timberlake came to Colorado
thirty-fiye years ago, she and Mr..
Timberlake first locating at Holyoke,
where they took up homestead. At
Holyoke. both she and Mr.. Timberlake
engaged in teaching school. After
living for fourteen years in the Phil
lips county town, they moved to Ster-
ling, where they have lived since.
Mrs. Timberlake was prominent in
Colorado women's club work and had
taken important part in various ..;s;ss sac
va varisus political movements in
which Colorado women were concern
ed and is we'll known throughout the
state. Since Mr.. Timberlake's cleo
tion to congress, she has resided most
Of the time in Washington. Besides
the husband, she is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Fred W. Stover, Of
Fort Collins.
Congressman Timberlake arrived in
Sterling Wednesday morning with the
body, where brief services were held
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock,
conducted BY the Rev. Rollin H. Ayres
Of the Methodist church. Wednesday
evening the body was taken to Ft.
Collins for burial, where the family
have a burying plot.
Lifelong Sedgwick county friends
will sorrow deeply over her death:
Regret will encompass the people Of
more than one community where she
was known and esteemed. Her pass
ing will be deeply mourned by the
entire state. where for 50 many years
she lived and in behalf Of which she
labored so faithfully.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

Sunday evening and for twenty
four hours following Sedgwick coun-
ty and vicinity was visited by gale
Of wind such as has not been known
here for years. 1t was wind and
dust and plenty of it. 1t looked for
Q time that all of Nebraska was NOV
ing to Colorado and that the Platte
valley would be filled. 1t raised great
clouds of dust high into the air and
darkened the atmosphere--that is
what sand and dust did not sift thru
into the pantry, bureau drawers and
even between the sheets and blankets.
1t piled row upon row of thistles
against the fences and streets. At
places it emptied long filled crevices
and at others left new ridges. 1t has
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
HEAVY WIND
STORM IS RAGING
IN THIS SECTION

been said by old timers in this see
tion that it was the worst ever known
in the length of their memories. The
Lincoln Highway Filling Station lost
the covering at their filling station
and it was reported by farmers ocm-
ing into town that the weeds piling
against the fences caused many of
them to be blown down. The new ele-
vator at Big Springs had the roof
blown off.
At the time we go to press heavy
wind still continues, but we have heard
of no serious damage being done in
this vicinity. The telephone and tele
graph companies are experiencing
considerable grief. making it hard to
maintain goNl service.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
Beet Growers Are
Signing 1920 Sugar
Beet Contracts

The local association of the Noun
tain States Bee: Growers met at the
court house in this city last Saturday
evening. A large number Of the
growers were in attendance. It was
unanimously decided to release all
growers from their agreement not to
raise beets until the adoption of the
sliding scale by the Great Western
Sugar company and that all growers
sign contracts for this year At the
price submitted by the sugar COM
pany and take the matter up further
with the company during the summer
months for the year 1921: In talking
with the sugar company's represent
ative he says that the growers are
now signing up and from all appear
ances the acreage this year will be
larger than in 1919.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
MASS MEETING OF
ALL EX-SERVICE MEN

There will be meeting of the
Gateway Post No. los Of the
American Legion at the court
house in Julesburg. on Monday
evening. March 29, at 500
r. NJ. This meeting is for all
ex-service men of the World
War. Plans are now under way
for a permanent organization OF
an American Legion Post for
this county. Come whether you
reside in the county or not, as
everyone is cordially invited TO
attend. Let's make the Gate
way Post one of the biggest
and best in the state. Don't
forget the date and the place.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

Here IL an aAsua pIsturs 81 Heri-
eAl felicity. It vas ssaDpsA ~ .
worker fer the Iatsrshsrsh We'is
Movement during = survey 81 hvfet
conditions In the TsaA>s0os Asvst
district. The ysung vs0Aa In to-
picture. . bride Of = few weeks. Us
using the mountain substitute fer ths
cigarette, "snuH stiek~-a STICK
ceatsd with .nuR sRS iaiustrisssy
cheved The habit has i've ah~An
tases over the gslA-upp~A ctsa.us
Of the city girl Il u mere esensfa'eA1
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
SALE DATES OF H. NJ.
GILCHRIST, AUCTIONEER

The following are list of the
Public Sales to be cried by Auctioneer
H. M. Gilchrist and their respective
dates:
Mar. 20-Howard Bowen, Span liv-
cry barn, Julesburg.
Mar. 24-Roy L. Caskey, near Big
Springs.
Mar. 23-Mercer Bros. nera Big
Springs.
Mar. &c. C. Raymer, near Ovid.
Apr. 3-W. r. Emarine, near We
mango, Nebr.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

~ 1t lasAs lsASsr-a we'll naAS
~0N s4fcA- havfAG soly sss rivai
fer lsagsvity-tAs AL Gay sucker sf
ssAsei days
ne Interchurch Wsrh Movement
AAAs Asstrssaful ignar.nes ana pes
e1tv sn>ns thsss msuntAin felix's anA
spsssets . new religious program
to ep1pis The Bible with practical IN.
strvs&ssn, In Agriculture. carry 1t out
- 0oAsl farms. With sehssis, gsod
rsaAs aaA e<1,sr esMmsasty assAs ~
the ultimate ESeA
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
Newsy Items From
Ovid And Sedgwick
Correspondents
SEDGWICk NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. K. NJ. Loveland made
q trip to Sterling the last of last week
and had DR.. Myron l.. Babcock re-
move the tonsils and adenoids Of their
small son, Reevie.
Miss Nellie Pullman, a young lady
who is highly esteemed in Sedgwick,
was united in marriage in Julesburg
last Wednesday to MIR Clarence Hob
son of Chappell. The young couple
spent a few days last week visiting
with Mr.. Hobson's relatives in Chap
pell, and they intend to make their
home in Sterling.
Ruby Benedict was i'll with the
grippe last week. but is in school
again.
Arthur Lundberg of Haxtun, was
hauling grain to Sedgwick last We'd
nesday.
A community sale will be held in
Sedgwick next Saturday, March 20,
on main street.
Roy Mckinstry and wife and child
rem .are visiting at the C.. B. Mckin-
stry home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Clark and Mrs
W. NJ. Critics and baby were county
seat visitors Friday
DIR. F. G. Dutton of Julesburg, was
called to Sedgwick one day last week
by Carl Hathaway, who ha5 had the
mumps.
Mrs. James Huey and baby and lit
tie llr! left for an extended visit with
Mrs. Huey's mother at Grand Island.
Nnhr.. Wednesday evening.
Herbert Ray of Chappell, was
business visitor in Sedgwick Thurs
day.
Miss Mildred Schnabel, the teacher
of the north table school, spent few
days visiting her relatives in Denver
last week
Gladys Lawson, the thirteen-year
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Lawson, passed away Saturday morn
ing at her home south of Sedgwick
after about two years of illness.
The next number of the Midland
Lyceum course will be given next
uesday evening, Mar. 90. The enter
taiher is to be Jas. T. Nichols. Helr
the high school by giving us . large
attendance.
A number of Sedgwick people
autoed to Willard, Colo, Tuesday
where they visited the consolidated
school in Willard. Some Of those
who went were Bob Ireland, Joe Ire
land, Lloyd Vernon, Elmo Sprague
Ed Lyons, George Sellers and Jas
Buchanan and daughters, Irene To-
l. snche.
The community club will give pro.
gram Friday evening in the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lundberg and baby
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. C. Mussey.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

Honesty is the best policy, but when
you let the children play with match
Is one Of the. kind issued by insurance
companies is pretty handy to have
around.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

Mrs. Jessie B. Clayton and sister,
Mrs. Wallace left the middle of this
week for the latter's home in Den
yer, where Mrs. Clayton will visit
for several weeks.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
OVID NEWS

Mrs Bevil Sproul of Denver is the
guest of her brother Mr.. Drummond.
She leaves the latter part of the week
for St. Louis, where she will visit
her son.
Miss Holcombe spent the week end
in Denver with home folks.
Mr.. D. Bratton and Mr.. Mccullough
went up to view the reservoir, and
took dinner in Crook last Sunday.
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

Mr.. C. E. Courtright of the south
table this week purchased the Bower
& Gould residence in this city, and
will move here soon. He also pur-
chased the Lindloff dray line.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

Mr.. Lewis Zajic Of Bladen, Nebr.,
bought the F.. E. Rice residence in
this city, and will move with his fam
ily to Julesburg in the near future.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-18
CHOOSING BREED
FOR DAIRY FARM
Conditions to Be Met and Char.
acteristics of Cattle Must
Be Considered.
STUDY CONSUMERS DESIRES
Distinct and Deep Cream Line on Milk
Bottle 10 Ono Feature by Which
Quality 10 Judosd-eersonai
Preference Counts.

Conditions affecting dalrying vary
% greatly In the different sections Of
the United States that many things
must be considered In the selection Of
Q suitable breed Of dairy cattle. Al
though the different dairy breeds are
alike In general dairy tendencies. each
breed Inns peculiarities which adapt
It to certain conditions. Therefore,
not only the conditions to be met but
also the characteristics Of the breed
must be Judged In order to make the
wisest selection.
Two sources Of income from dairy
cattle are to be considered. One IL
represented by the sale Of products.
either milk or butterfat; and the other
comes from the sale Of surplus stock.
Often the latter may amount to con-
siderable sum. even though the herd
10 composed Of grade animals.
Another point that should be borne In
mind Is that no single breed IL alto
eether superior to all others; 1t may
excel In certain features. but not In
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-18
Prisoners of
Reds Go Crazy

unsccing eyes. or sit quietly weeping.
unconscious Of the fact that they are
home again.
The families and friends of the In
sane soldiers are allowed to-, greet
them and to give them food and
clothes before they are sent away for
treatment.
Curses His Own Flag.
Nearly all the prisoners exhibit the
most Intense bitterness not only to-
ward Russia, but toward the German
government as well. One Of them.
who had lost . leg and an arm. and
who. 1t was learned. had been taken
prisoner early In the war and has
been confined in many Russian prison
camps. shook his fist at q German
nag when he arrived. and cursed his
country. his people. and all other
countries and peopleA
ITO with Germanyi~ he shout
ed. ~rhat is not my nag and Ger
many is not my fatheriand."
He then turned to the other pris-
oners and. pointing to his wounds.
said:
"This Is what Germany has done
to me. This is what a kindly father
land has permitted. Why didn't they
exchange me? Because I have only
one leg and one arm7 lost them
fighting for Germany and all the
thanks I've had for 1t were the rot
ten years in n Russian prison."
Tell Of Their suffsrlnss.
The prisoners generally agreed they
had been unable to secure proper
medical 4. treatment IN the Russian
camps. md that their food had been
very bad.
At the close OF the war there were
25OOOO Russians In Germany. The
German government estimates that
not more than 5000 Germans will re-
mnin In Russian camps this winter.
Before the so-Polish hostIlities
began the Russians were being re-
turned rapidly, but It Ia now estimated
at least 100000 Russians are still in
German camps. 10000 Of whom are
the troops informed when they crossed
the east Prussian frontier during the
Polish offensive.
The German government has ex-
pended 100000 marks for Transport
tation Of Russians home. and 10000
900 marks to bring German prison.
ers out of Russia.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-18
ARMY MEN HIT HARD
IF enough money to pay a grocery

for enough money to pay a grocery
bill.
The wives and sisters of some Of
these men have gone into the shops,
where they earn $50 marks a month,
a sum a guest at any Of the Interna-
tional hotels frequently pays for sim
gle meal. The widow Of a colonel
killed at the front Is supporting four
children on a pension of less than TOO
marks q month.
Former soldiers. and particularly
the wounded. whose pensions are In.
adequate to supply them with food,
have been hard hit. Day and night
they may be seen standing on the
streets with cap in hand, begging or
selling matches. They still wear their
uniforms, or parts Of uniforms, and
some Of them. to incite pity, exhibit
their wounds.
A party Of Americans walking down
Inter den Linden one night saw .
former soldier stasEer and fall to the
pavement. unconscious. City physi.
c3aps aai' y. mad tainted from hsnEsf.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-18

Iy Is considered to be an indication
Of richness. A distinct and deep
cream line In the milk bottle 10 an
other feature by which the quality Of
the milk is Judged. Although gen
orally the consumer does not want to
pay more for q better quality Of prod
uct, occasionally It II possible to Gre
ate a demand for rich milk at Q high
er price.
Breed Prevailing In the Community.
Very often the benefits Of co-0pera-
tive effort are lost through the exer-
else Of an Unborn spirit Of independ-
cnce. Consequently It frequently hap
pens that In the selection OF breed
no consideration is given to tho fact
that breed already may be estab-
lished in the locality. The predomi-
nance of a certain breed In a comnun-
ity offers many advantages. A market
II established which, because Of the
availability Of large numbers Of ami.
mails, attracts buyers from distance.
especially those who buy large con
signments. Under such circumstance
all surplus stock may be disposed Of
to better advantage and cooperative
advertising also may be used effective
~. In addition bulls may be bought
comparatively or exchanged with IA
cility. thus very materially reducing
the cost Of service In the herd.
Any necessary additions to the herd
can be obtained. without expense for
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-12-18
$4,000 Former German Officers
Are In Bad Way.
Many Compelled 70 Toll At Hard Labor
and othsrs Try 70 Exist on
Small Pensions.

Berlin.-Many Of the 10000 former
German officers discharged since the
signing Of the armistice have Joined
the great army Of unemployed IN Ger.
many. Q few have gone to work at
hard labor. and others are trying to
make small pensions. pay for the ex.
pensivs accessories Of mere existence.
Omcsrs belonging to old. aristocrattc,
once wealthy families. are In no bet
tor situation than their comrades who
relied for q living on their army pay.
Thsy have long since disposed Of
most Of their personal property. and Il
d not uncommon to ~ one Offering
IN ANNE fnr"'sner Q family heirsoa0