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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Everything His Own Way Now

After reading the results of the cleo
ton of directors of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Co. yesterday banker,
who has been making q close study Of
the local transit situation, said: Well,
it would seem as IL Mitten would have
everything his own way now. With all
the handicaps eliminated il remains to
be seen what he will do.
The new board was generally regarded
on the Street as an out and out Mitten
combination. Some surprise was ex-
pressed in the refusal Of William II.
Shelmerdine to stand for re election.
Mr.. Shelmerdine is what might be called
one Of the original street railway men
Of the city. His active interest in the
transit development dates far back to
the old horse -car days and was always
supposed to represent the big interests
| in the old Fourth and Eighth street
railway companies. He has the repu.
tatiOn Of being one of the best posted
men on street railway transportation
| and it was felt that Mr.. Mitten will
| lose valuable adviser.
Mr.. Shelmerdine, being one Of tn,
old guard, was a strong supporter oi
Mr.. Stotesbury and apparently did moi
relish making lone fight any longer
against big odds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Bears Becoming Bold

Much Of the buying in yesterday :
market was supplied BY the short in
terest. The bears are becoming very
bold and have been increasing their
commitments Many Of those who
have been active on the short side since
the middle of February continue to
talk about what they have done and
what they intend to do in the way OF
disturbing the market situation aud un.
settling values. and they and their as
sociates seem to have the idea the mar
ket is absolutely at their mercy and
they can force any stock as low as
they please. There are many on the
street who seem to have the same idea
that the market is in absolute bear
control.
Unless surface signs are misleading
the bear position is rapidly becoming
overcrowded. Convincing evidence sup
porting this argument in supplied in the
borrowing demand which. apparently
is assuming unwieldly proportions. On
Monday the loan crowd was active until
after o'clock; Tuesdays supply OF
stocks had been entirely exhausted be-
fore that time. making it necessary for
intending borrowers to seek arrange
ments elsewhere in order to make de =
liveries. Conditions were not much
better last night. All Of this fore
shadows the possibility Of big round
up of the bear crowd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Dividends
THE PITTSBURGH, CINCINNATI.
CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS RAIL
ROAD COMPANY

Pittsburgh. Pa. March l. 1921
Consolidated mortgase bonds OF VandslIs
Railroad CO, to totai cost " $3.50. a70, 90
al 1921. at the agency Of the company the
Farmers Loan and Trust Co, New York
rity under tho following provision OF the
Sealed proposals Tor the sale OF said
bprds viii be received at the agency OF "a
Tai;road company in the city ~ New Yorlt
qnd bonds offered a. tne prlCe which eX-
elusive OF accrued interest thereon. snail b.
rhe lowest percentage OF the principal there
~. viii be accepted and paid for at not eI
cerLlnE par md accrued interest. Shouid
hUnqa az different hOlGers be offered al tho
cQino price, the number OF such bonds pur-
rh7 sPd shall be Oh pro rata basis aA
r"RrIs as practicable, in proportion to the
,rhole number u bonds offered at the same
VrICc.'
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
BOARD ORDERS REST
ROOM TO BE PROVIDED

A rest room for the convenience OF
the ladies' of the country and their
families will be established in Jules
burg within the next two weeks. This
should be good news to everybody
concerned. as this has been much
needed enterprise in our city for some
time past.
At special meeting Of the Board
of Trustees of the Town Of Julesburg
held Wednesday morning it was de-
cided by the board to establish rest
room consisting of tables, chairs.
toilets, lavatories, dressing room, etc.,
for the convenience of the farmers
wives and families when they come
to Iulesburg. The board has ordered
the immediate construction Of the
rest room, same to be located at the
new power plant, and it will be up
.to-date in an its appointments.
The Grit-Advocate 10 indeed glad
to note this progressive move upon
the part of the Town Board. and We
are sure it will be appreciated by the
farmers and their families.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
TO BE HELD BY
THE AMERICAN LEGION

The much talked of and anticipated
"smoker" Of the American Legion is
now a reality, for at a meeting this
week definite plans and arrangements
were made to have one of the pepiest
events ever pulled off in the city.
loves hall will be engaged for the
occasion, and boxing matches, wrest-
ling matches, and various other ath-
letic feats will be staged, along with
the regular eats and smokes.
Every ex-service man in this entire
section will be sent an invitation to
be present, and believe US, be there.
The committee in charge of this
event. Guy Smelser, Joe Spann and
Denver Wilson, want the cooperation
of every ex-service man in this sec
ton, so when the big feat takes
place, the date which will be an
nounced later, every ex-service man
should be there with his hair pushed
back, his shoes creased and "raring
to &C."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
'|GET- T-T0GETHER" MEETING
E0F FARMERS AND BUSINESS
! MEN DRAWS LARGE CROWD

ira, and talks by our townsmsa
Messrs. Robson and Frickel, and then
of course the lights went out for .
few ninstes on sceount Of q fuse
blown out.
The next speaker of the evening
was = real farmer-thst is farmers
wife, namely Mrs. G. c. Benson, Whs
responded To Mr.. Frickel's address
of welcome And oh! such a re-
sponse. She delivered her message
straight from the handle, and il ths
shoe fit you were compelled to wear
it, She gave the merchants and
business men to strictly understa11
that the farmers wanted to cooperate
in making Julesburg and community
bigger and better place in which 70
live, but that they must meet IL
farmers half way in their DEALINGS.
She admitted the advantages to b
derived in the matter Of building ~
the community by trading at homo.
but she unhesitatingly told the mer-
chants that the farmer must make
their dollars buy full dollars worth
Of merchandise. Although Mrs. Ben
sons remarks were delivered in
good-natured manner, as well As an
appeal, she did not dodge the issue
one iota, but came right to the point
in the matter Of price sdjustmsnt
and drove her points home in very
emphatic and sincere manner.
Following Mrs. Benson's address, q
vocal selection was rendered by the
small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
son, which she acquitted in an admir-
able manner. The next speaker was
Mrs. M. E. Allen. Mrs. Allen made Q
direct talk to the merchants relative
to prices being charged for merchan-
disc and also the price paid for the
farmers produce. Although her re-
marks were of brief nature, she
came right to the point, and like Mrs.
Benson, did not dodge the issue.
The next speaker was farmer,
Mr.. J. c. Penney. Mr.. Penney point
cd out some of the needs for Jules
burg and community; told the mer-
chants that when they advertise to
advertise their prices; reminded the
mayor and town council that more
civic pride was needed in Julesburg;
gave the real estate men a slam; and
touched on community needs in gen.
eral. After hearing Mr.. Penney's
talk the writer is sorry that Mr.. PEN
ney did not become an active member
of the Julesburg Community Club
during his residence here in town, for
Continued on page 81
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
BEET GROWERS MEET
NGS HELD MONDAY AT
SEDGWICk & JULESBURG

their beets the coming season. Mr..
Houston's remarks were not of rad
ical nature, but were full Of good
sound logic, and appealing for "fair
play" upon the part of the sugar
company and the growers. He clear
ly cited why the interests Of the sug-
ar company and the growers were Of
a mutual nature--that they needed
the cooperation Of each other for sue
cess in the industry.
After Mr.. Houston had concluded
his speeches at both the Sedgwick
and Julesburg meetings, he gladly
answered . number of questions
asked him regarding the sugar beet
situation. At these meetings it was
voted upon and carried that the
Sed4wick and Julesburg organiza-
tions be consolidated into = county
organization, In order that this eoun-
ty may be represented by a director
the same as a factory district. A
board of five directors will have
charge of the affairs of the county
organization. Geo. Jones and c. NJ.
Robson of Julesburg; and J. A.
Krist of Ovid, were elected as men,
bers of this board and two members
from the Sedgwisk local are to be Sc
lected soon. The board will meet in
the near future and elect officers.
In addition to the county organiza-
ton the Julesburg and Sedgwick To-
calls will also be maintained as aux
iliaries Of the former.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20

It was some meeting. some crowd.
and the farmers and their wives are
"some" entertainers-thati il the sub
stance Of the big gathering held at
loves hall in Julesburg last Mon
day night. when the fasmess and
wives Of the South Table Community
Club entertained the business men
Of Julesburg and their wives.
Never have we seen such . crowd
assembled in one gathering as that
which was assembled Monday even
ing. as the hall was packed to eapa-
city. All the seats were taken and
standing room WAS ut premium, a
large number Of persons not being
able to secure seats, but were willing
to stand up through the interesting
program that followed the opening
musical numbers rendered BY the
Julesburg orchestra.
Attorney (Farmer?) c. N. Rolf
son was master Of ceremonies and in
termingled humor with s-e-r-f-s-u-s
remarks in introducing the speakers
Of the evening, but ever wishing it
understood that he was 4 farmer.
However, he played the part he was
assigned to in very capable manner,
although q large number of those
present knew that his chief profess
sion was that of lawyer when it
comes to coping retainer's fees, etc.
The first speaker Of the evening
introduced by Chairman Robson was
Jacob Frickel, Jr., president Of the
First National Bank. We felt sorry
for our friend Jake, as he was slat-
ed to make the welcome address, who,
with all eyes Of the big thronE To-
cused toward him, ventured forth.
He eliminated the usual remark of
~ am not public speaker"
and proceeded to handle the English
language in glorious style. sHe did
not wish to be outdone by Mr. Rolf
son, so flatly stated he was also a
farmer-that is, he attended public
sales and was jubilant when he had
on his high boots, etc. About that
time he must have heard the jingle
of rope, and he proceeded with his
literary efforts. making fervent ap-
peal to the farmers and their wives
that they were indeed welcome to
Julesburg He got away with his
talk in good shape and received
rounds of applause.
So far-so good, and everything
seemed to be moving along smoothly,
as the only things that had happened
were of a very harmonious nature.
There had been music by the orches-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
Missing Letter Con.
test Still Continues

Do you want . FREE PICTURE
SHOW ticket! II you Do. just fisd
the missing letters in the various -
vertisements in this issue Of the Crit.
Advocate. The slogan this week b
PULL TOGETHER. Thew are tvsavs
letters in the slogan this week. -
just sit down now and read the Id
vertisements carefully, and find the
MISSING LETTERS.
After you have found the correct
answer to this weeks puzzle. either
phone or bring in tAs same to tie
Grit Advocate office. Our PHONE NUM-
Der is 26. To the first ten pefseas
living in Julesburg bringing Or phoa.
ing in the correct answer Ne will
give them . FREE PICTURE SNOW
TICKET. This offer also holds god
TO the first ten persons living out
side Of Julesburg who get in the cor
rect answers. So you see everybody
has fair shsw.
The MISSING LETTER CONTEST
is attracting considerable attention,
and each week there are twenty per-
sons going to the Hippodrome theatre
as the guests Of the Grit-Advocate.
And besides, isn't it = source Of en-
joyment to read the advertisements
carefully and for your trouble receive
FREE ticket to the Hippodrome
theatre. Get busy and find the
MISSING LETTERS, and remember
the slogan PULL TOGETHER.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20

Plans for the Relief Drive to DC
held Friday and Saturday, January
18th and goth, are developing rapid!y'
Teams are being organized in Sedg-
wick and on the southwest table as
we'll as in Julesburg. and it IS e*.
pected that Ovid and the southeast
table will also take part in the cam
paign. Every effort is being made
to enlist the interest and support OF
everyone in the county in this me
saving work, for the need is mpar,
slleled in the history of the world ana
millions of precious souls viii per1sh
unless help comes quickly fro"
America.
The support Of every person in tne
county is especially urged as tnis
drive is really three drives in one,
for the funds raised are to be dlvideo
between the three organizations when
are conducting relief work in Armeh-
ia, Central Europe and China. me
need of each is so desperate that
none could be omitted and it was
thought best to include all three IN
one drive rather than to have three
separate campaigns. So everyone Is
urged to give to his utmost.
The task of rescuing the thousands
Of homeless, orphaned children in Ar,
menia is carried on by the Near East
Relief, an organization which was IN
corporated by Congress and incluoes
among its directors the nations most
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20

portunity for the improvement Of ou,
community.
The local company has experienced
remarkable success in securing leases
but there are great many land own.
ers who have not been interviewed
and while specia! efforts are being
made to explain the proposition to q,
many as possible, it will be difficult
to call on everyone. II is to the mu,
tual advantage of every citizen Of
Sedgwick county and neighboring
counties to make the local company
as strong as possible, for if the l9eaI
company covers the structure in good
shape, it is in splendid position "a
demand the proper safeguards from
any corporation coming into this ter.
ritory.
The majority of the stockholders
Of The Julesburg Oil & Royalties Co
are landholders, whose interests are
mutual in safeguarding the commun.
ity, and the stronger the local com
pany, the easier it will be to secure
competent advice and counsel in deal
ing with outside corporations com
ing into the field. 1t is the earnest
desire of all the officers and direc,
tors of the local company that all
landholders in the various structures
thoroughly understand the advant-
ages of leasing to the home company
and they are willing at any time to
give any information possible.
The form of lease offered is es-
pecially advantageous to the land
holder, in that it provides for drill
ing on any tract leased within two
years. The lease is also especially
beneficial to the landholders in many
other respects, and it is hoped every
landholder will bear in mind the ad-
vantages offered by leasing to the To-
cal company.
Geologist Smiley, after a few days
spent at Wray. has left for the East
to supcrintend the preparation for
shipment and the transportation OF
the drilling rig which is to put down
the test well in this vicinity. News
of development is expected from him
frequently. As stated in the last is
sue of the Grit-Advocate, Mr.. Smiley
expects to have the rig on the ground
ready for drilling operations not lat
pr than March 1st.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
South Table COrnmun.
ity Club Organized

On Thursday evening, January Is
st the Sprick school house in district
No. /, twelve miles south Of Jules.
bsrg, the South Table Community
Club was organized, The farmers
and their families Of the south table
gathered from far and near to attend
this meeting. Some Of those pres
enk travelled as far As twenty-five
miles to be in attendance, despite the
inclement weather which prevailed
that evening.
Enthusiasm ran high at this meet.
ing, which gave every indication that
the new organization is determined to
accomplish results which will be Of
mutual benefit to the citizens Of the
community. Mrs. G. C. Benson pre-
sided at the meeting, and the organ
ixation was perfected by the election
of the following officers:
President Gustav Sprick
Vice-president &c. c. Benson
Secretary Ernest Mayhem
Treasurer I. 8. Callen
The purpose Of the South Table
Community Club is to benefit the farm
ers in a social way; in financial deal
ings and also to discuss and promote
all agricultural interests, and it is a
foregone conclusion that this new or
Kanization will be q great power for
the betterment and growth Of the
community at large. The membership
consists Of over one hundred families,
No have united together in COM
ARa;tx welfare work, the results Of
which will undoubtedly mean mutual
benefits, both socially and financially.
The farmers are indeed to be COM
mended for this progressive move
which will mean much towards the
future development and prosperity Of
this fertile section. The "Puh-To-
gether" spirit is the only way in
which we can hope to build up the
community, and we say, "Hats Off"
to the farmers of the South Table and
to the South Table Community Club,
which is a Give wire" organization
in every respect. and should and will
receive the hearty coperation Of the
citizens Of the entire community.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20

Two enthusiastic meetings of the
beet growers of Sedgwick county
were held at Sedgwick and Julesburg
last Monday, morning and afternoon
respectively. Secretary Houston of
The Mountain States Beet Growers
Association, spoke to the growers at
these meetings and made very inter
esting and instructive talks on the
sugar beet situation as it is at the
present time.
Mr.. Houston, who is forceful
speaker, impressed upon the growers
the vital need Of being organized in
the best possible manner. He paid
tribute to the Great Western Sugar
Company for its efficient organiza-
ton and stability. He compared the
part which the sugar company played
In the sugar beet industry with that
Of the farmers, showing that the
farmer, with efficient organization,
was in position to demand his just
rights, inasmuch that the land and
necessary farming equipment repre-
sented the largest investment by a
good margin.
In speaking of the 1921 beet con-
tract Mr.. Houston stated that repre-
sentatives of The Mountain States
Beet Growers Association would
meet with the sugar company Off
cials in the near future in an effort
to reach an agreement which would
bring the growers a fair price for
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
D | NEWS

The past week has been quit.
eventful and even exciting for thos.
who have been connected with the ac
tivities of The Julesburx Oil & Roy
slties COMPANY.
Geologist J. v. Smiley spent mos,
Of last week in this vicinity, goins
over tie various structures quit4
thoroughly. The field here gives pro
mise Of being one Of the creates,
producers in the country. As the acre.
age is large and well located with re.
spect to transportation and other ia.
eilities.
Julesburg has excellent prospects
of becoming the center of one of the
biggest oil regions Of the country and
our citizens are gradually coming to
realize the vast resources Of our dis
trict. There has been present a re,
markable spirit of cooperation among
the landholders and the results have
been surprising. not only to The
Julesburg Oil & Royalties Co., but
particularly 30 to those connected
with the development of other COM
munities.
Geobgist Smiley has happy facul-
ty Of inspiring great confidence in all
with whom he comes in contact, and
his wide experience not only in geo
logical Investigations, but in practi-
cal organization and the technical op-
GRAFTON Of drilling are Of great ad-
vantage to the local company.
The success of the company with
which Mr.. Smiley is connected at
Wray has aroused great interest here
and developments there are being
watched with keen interest. AS US
ual, in every oil excitement, all kinds
Of rumors are afloat, but the most re-
liable information indicates that the
company at Wray is almost on the
verge Of . big oil strike. 1t is hoped
that the citizens Of our community
will realize how easily false rumors
are started and not be niisled by any
information to the seeming discredit
of the Wray field.
The indications of the presence OF
oil in the structures at Julesburg have
interested biologists and practical
oil men for a number of years, but
the plan now in operation provides
for an early proof of these indica-
tions and it will be wonderful op-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
RELIEF DRIVE WILL BE
Held IN COUNTY FRIDAY
AND SAT-, JAN. 28-29TH

.,,;nort men, among them Tat.
Hnrhes. Root and Hoover. Every
anli.r which is subscribed to the Near
East Relief goes direct into food and
.,"thine for the Armenian children
ss all the running expenses OF tne
ascaniza,ion 90 are taken care Of BY the
National Committee. The Near Eest
pc,;ef is caring for 10000 orphans
~ rneir 22s orphanages. Thousands
~ ,,ro Of these little waits are still
hnue]ess and starving and crying 70
AMERICA to send more money 80 Una.
.hav TOO may be saved. The cost OF
,aa,,;rg s" one of these children IN an
"rnhanaee is five dollars a month
m snd the Near East Relief is pleading
s shst al, who can will adopt one or
rnorc r of these pathetic little Armeri-
@ !Nu. o,nb.ns by subscribing $500 or
more a month. Nth
ma Arrangements have been made with
.,a two hanks in Julcsburg and with
t amstin & Mccoy to receive subscr'p-
.;ons n this Relief work so that any
ana e,u desiring to make his subscription
batore b the campaign or people ilvins
" =" tLo country who may not be reacn :
nd hv the campaign may make tneir
subscription in this way. People nv Nv
49, in the country are especialiy
n.s r.sJ 10 come in and make their sub
..;ntions ~ as it will be impossible 10Y
the campaign workers to sec eVefso"e
in the country.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-01-20
MEXICAN STAGE HOLD-UP
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT

A Mexican hold-up was staged IN
Julesburg last Saturday night. Mex
leans did the job and Mexicans were
the victims, the hold-ups making their
escape and went from here TO "er,
where they held up some Mexican
railroad laborers there, after taking
advantage of their hospitality by par
taking Of a meal. The officers here
were notified, and Sheriff Humber
stone and deputy H. c. Kinsman went
Immediately to the scene Of the hold
up, but upon their arrival the ban