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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-10-06

WILL HOLD PUBLIC
SALE OCT. 18TH

A public sale will be held Wednes-
day, October 18th by the Stafford
Lang Ranch Co., at their ranch five
miles east of Julesburg and six miles
west of Big Springs, Nebr. The of.
ferings in this sale include 81 head of
horses, 13 head of cattle, farm machin-
ery, etc. H. M. Gilchrist will be the
auctioneer and Jacob Frickel, Jr. clerk.
Read the large advertisement in
this issue of the Grit-Advocate for the
complete details of this sale.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-10-06
GRANT HOCKETT
SENTENCED in
DISTRICT COURT

A short session of district court was
held here last Friday, Judge H. E.
Munson of Sterling presiding. Grant
Hockett plead guilty to charge of
grand larceny, that of stealing suit
case from the Union Pacific depot in
this city. He was sentenced to term
of ten years in the state reformatory.
The prosecution was represented by
deputy district attorney w. H. Pound,
and Attorney C. M. Robson, as spe-
cial counsel appointed by the court,
the defendant.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-10-06
K. 0. FERGUSON
IS AGAIN VICTOR
INBOXING BOUT

Last Saturday evening boxing
contest was held at loves hall, in
this city, wherein X. O. Ferguson of
and Mervin Barackman of
Sterling were the principal partici-
pants. Several good preliminaries
were staged before the main bout.
In the match between Ferguson and
Continued on last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-10-06
TWO SPOTS

The fellows who went into the cities
two years ago, are finding out that
while city folks are working for some
one else, the country boys in great
many instances is working for him
self.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-10-06

There were so many out-of- town
visitors in Julesburg last week at the
Sedgwlck county far, that it has been
impossible for US to even attempt to
make personal mention of all of them.
The fair closed Friday, large
crowds beng in attendance both
Thursday and Friday. The attend
ance the first day was very light. A
heavy wind storm Wednesday evening
put a damper on the first evening 5
festivities, but the following two days
and nights were big ones due to fav-
orab.e weather conditions.
One of the outstanding features OF
this years fair was the splendid
stock exhibit, it being pronounced the
best and biggest ever displayed here
cultural products, woman's depart
ment, exhibits, school exhibits, etc
Much interest was manifested in this
constructive department of the fair
and was considered big success in
every way.
The race program, taken as whole,
was the best ever held here, the har-
ness and relay races creating an
abundance of excitement each day.
For the lovers of good horse races
there could be nothing but approval
of this feature.
The Kaplan Shows, although the
largest carnival company ever ex-
hlbitlng here, were a disappointment
inasmuch as their tent shows were
of an inferior quality, and there were
numerous fake concessions. However,
the various riding devices provided
good amusement for the large crowds,
they being of high-class nature.
A very pleasing feature of the fair
was the splendid music furnished at
various intervals by the Julesburg
Concert Band, under the capable
leadership of leader D. T. Smith.
Numerous complimentary remarks
were heard relative to the band.
An aerial act as free attraction
endeavored to entertain the people
each afternoon and evening on plat
form. This act was just ordinary,
and not in keeping with numerous
high-class attractions that have ap-
peared here during previous fairs.
The foot ball game Friday after
noon between Chappell high school
and S. C. H. S. created considerable
interest, the game resulting in vic
tory for Chappell, the final score be-
ing 26 to 0.
This years fair crowd was a very
peaceable and good d-natured one, it
not being necessary to make any ar
rests at the grounds on account OF
disorderly conduct.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-10-06

The Strong Pipe smells like Hair
Mattress Warehouse and a Rubber
Boot Factory both Burning Down to-
gether. The Smoker doesn't Notice
the Odor because his Sense Of Smell
was Killed long ago. and he's Liable
to be Himself II he doesn't Buy a New
Pipe pretty soon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-10-06

That. t.k,d-NeIt-Door doesn't Really
look like This; he just Acts like 1t.
What he Doesn't Do isn't Worth
Thinking Of, and what he Does Do
Sometimes makes him an Awful Pest
A Kid like this must have Inspired
that Famous Saying, Boys should be
Buried between the Ages of -Four and
Fourteen
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-10-06

White. Charles, Mccoy and j. B.
Richards.
Since the whole contest was far
more satisfactory and beneficial than
those in charge had dared to hope, ar
rangements will be made for another
baby Week next spring.
The committee from the Red Cross,
Mrs. Geo. Thompson, Mrs. E. N. Kel-
sey and Mrs. Vaught, who had the
Better Baby Contest in charge, VIII
be glad to go over the score cards
with the mothers and make what sug-
gestions they can for the next contest.
The Red Cross wishes to thank the
doctors, the nurses and all who as
sisted in any way in making Sedg-
wick County's first baby contest a
success.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
DON'T DO 1T.

II is understood that bill has been
prepared and will be introduced III the
Legislature within a very short time.
II 1t already has not made an appear
anco as we go TO press, TO add 10 the
present mighty expensive offices that
are really without warrant. the highly
titled and costly place of Special Health
Commissioner OF the State. And ac-
cording to the information the man TO
be named for this position, at a salary
that would make the average man
blink Is none other than Chester IL
Wells, from somewhere out OF Della
ware.
Friends we cannot permit this talked
of action. Instruct your representa-
tives, in the House and Senate 10
squash any such action. our State
has enough expense to bear as il is.
our State Health department got along
very nicely before the special health
commissioner" berth was created In
fact we are inclined TO think there was
less sensation and more satisfaction.
1t is your duty as a citizen 10 pre-
vent legislation establishing this highly
titled office, for it is not necessary.
Prevent it-Eeaford News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
MONDAY. FEBRUARY. I, 1921
Yop SMALLER SCHOOL BOARD

In the LEGISLATURE, last week. Senator
,,ohertson introduced n bill te create
. nov, BOARD OF Education for the city
,f Wilmington. to be composed of seven
r,eu,bcrs The board ut present is COM
nosed OF n president. elected at large
nd twelve members one chosen from
rach of the twelve wards of the city.
rho tendency Of years in our city
has been towards n reduction OF the
sizo of the Board OF Education. Long
ago when the city was small in terri
,orv and population, the school boau
.,-,.. conroeed of fifteen members. three
t-,.1 aach of the five wards. AS
,h, city limits were enlarged. the menu
lcrshlp Of the board cQrrespondingly
Increased until the increase in wards
- ten In number provided for board
II thirty members. Then came the
aI~t reduction of membership 10 TWEEN
y-tvp from each ward. and later TO
one member from each Of the twelve
wards now comprising the political di-
vision Of our municipal territory and
the president.
nut experience has clearly shown that
a Board Of Education OF thirteen iIitA'-
hcrs. as at present. is much too large,
and also. that the selection OF members
ny wards is an evil requirement, in
that il restricts each ward to the selec-
ton of the best that its citizenship may
Offer. which restriction in some instan-
,os actually prohibits the selection Of
really capable men. It has long been
urged. and generally admitted, that the
hest system is hoard Of small mem-
hership. with all the members chosen
hy and from the city at large.
Every Evening has earnestly sup
ported the various moves heretofore
made to secure this needed reform in
the body entrusted with the manage
ment and control of our public schools.
We hope. therefore, that the bill look
ing to this end offered by Senator Rob
ertson. at least so far as it provides for
reduced membership. Will be enacted
by the Legislature. IL would. we are
sure. bring about a practical and badly
needed reform.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE JOYOUS PAST.


This Is what he used to say:
Take you laughter while you may,
Love the sky when 1t is blue,
Let tho sunshine warm you through
Take your flll of earthly Joy,
Play the lover and the boy
Soon, too soon, glad lips grow dumb.
Soon enough will sorrow come.
Then TO him the sorrowa came.
Quenched WAS summers gentle hane.
Round his home the tsmposss blew.
Chilling all tho joys he knew.
Grief and aee were hts to share.
Winters anow wns in his hair;
Even then he'd smile and say:
Life wns lovely yesterday.
BATTERED is this heart of mine
And these eyes have lost their shine.
From the garden 7 have known
Many tender blooms have flown,
But how rich I've been and glad
Through the summers I have had;
From the Joys of long ago
Come these scars Of hurt and woe.
Lips Of beauty ] have pressed
Caused this hurt within my breast.
Poor arm | today and sad,
But the joys of life I've had:
Life has given what death must take
Love has built what time must brenf
And though now tho Joy has flown,
All Goda blessings / have known"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
Must We Arm 10 the Teeth !

An interesting admission is made by
the General Board of the Navy. Hold
Ing that the battleship remains the
basis Of sea power" it remarks that
the submarine came very near Mn
ming the war for Germany" 1t certain
ly did. Had the Kaiser let a few OF
his batueships go unbuilt and invested
the millions thus saved in U-boats. ho
might have struck a decisive blow at
the very beginning OF the conflict. The
board further admits that developments
in aviation may bring fundamental
changes in surface vessels. But II Is
sure that these changes will be so slow
as not to affect seriously the value of
ships now under construction. Hence
the conclusion; hattleships and still
more battleships, even though they have
become "a financial burden "a first am
portance TO any nation. however rich. =
why the rush? The battleship, ac-
cording 10 the General Board. is Cd
costly, (2) lucky to have found means
Of defence against the submarine in
time, and (3) exposed To developments
in the air, If we are really in danger,
these considerations have no weight.
If we are in danger, we must build all
| the battleships we can for whatever
| service lieJ may bt dblN 10 lenltit anu
we must do all we can with the suhma-
rlne and the hattleplane. But what is
| the danger? Against whom are we
building? Only one fleet remains that
| Is superior to ours. It is the fleet Of
Great Britain. Are we. then, building
against Great Britain? If not why the
| rush to pour out millions upon millions
| for more hattleships? The General
Board does not pretend to say what the
value OF the battleship may be except
| in the near future But unless we
/ are preparing against the only other
| nation that speaks our language. we
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
TALES WHICH AXE ftLh.

The wear which has Just passed was
a great one for the publication OF auto
biographical matter America had the
pleasure Of reading The Education of
Henry Adams" in which that learned
Bostonian proved 10 the satisfaction
of his readers that his education did
him little good. save 20 make him
supercilious about tho good things in
life which q wise Providence had or
dained that he might have
The Americanization Of Edward
Box" on which the printers ink has
scarcely dried. might well have been
called the education Of that noted edi-
tor, for within it's pages he showed that
he was being educated every moment
OF his long and interesting career. il
was quite contrast TO Adams pages
Those were possibly the two most
important books Of their kind written
by Americans and published here. IN
England. society both high and low
has been pleasantly shocked BY the
revelations which Margot Asquith wife
Of the former Premier. made in her
diary The lady who was credited
| with having the serpcnt's tongue
proved that at times she could dip her
pen in vitriol. and write on pages Of
asbestos. Many n stout EnClishman
has barely missed apoplcxy while
perusing II.
Colonel Repington. the military OBJ
server Of the London Times. threw a
scare into all bureaucratic circles when
his diary made it's appearance. To
| Judge by the stir which il made. the
writer must have dvulged certain
| secrets OF I,ondon's smart SET which
were not supposed 10 be placed before
the eyes uf hoi-polloi. One can imagine
with what relish the officers and men.
VINO suffered and fought from the first
battle Of the Marine until the linden
! burg line was broken. read the stories
Of the gay life which London's govern
ing class was leading in wartime.
Those four books will be OF inestim-
able value 20 the social observer years
| hence who tries TO reconstruct the
society of the age which is passing.
Possibly Margot Asquiths will be most
valuable from an English point Of view
and Bok's Will throw the searchlight
on the America that was before 1914
Another volume. which possibly VIII
surpass Bok's IN interest. viii be one
which Henry Morgenthau, formerly
Ambassador to Turkey. is now prepar-
ing. This. according 70 gossip, is 10
be called The Education Of Henry
Morgenthau." and will possibly serve
as an answer to some Of the questions
which Henry Adams raised in his two
volume work. Mr.. Morgenthau is sait
20 have stated that his book will be
in the hands OF the printer before 1921
is passed All persons who read hi
story Of the war viii want this new
work with interest. Morgenthau. lik'
Box. ernigrated to America as a lad
with nothing in his gripsack but
dreams OF the future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
pIAM0NnBACK TERRAPIN.

The reappearance OF the Diamond
back tcrrapin in increasing NUMBERS
in the waters OF this state and the
Peninsula. will be welcome nows TO
apicures everywhere. who were pre-
pared 70 believe that this particular
variety of the species had Hung It's
"awan song" and passed into the
category Of good things that had been.
II is. however. bit disappointing 90
learn. at the Same time that one small
turtle Of this brand. found mn Inn
mediate purchaser for i've dollars. and
that another lot OF twelve netted sixty
dollars 70 the lucky fisherman
There IS no indication IN the recent
renortod catches that the state Legis-
iature viii be obliged TO reenact an old
Delaware law forbidding farmers from
serving terrapiu 10 their workers more
often than once or twice week u y
remembered that the Diamondback
came into national favor arnong cpl
cures sixty or moro years ago through
a Delaware statesman. who bought
,hen bv the carloads and had them
dumped into his Collar in tho fall and
from this delicious cache he toasted
Presidents. cabinet ministers. statesmen
ana the diplomats OF MI nations.
It was John NJ Clayton who brought
the ;errapin into high appreciation IN
/ thc pre-war days. and his Diamond
! backs. prepared after recipe o. ms
4 oU-n were the delight Of the whole Of
/ AciaI set OF Washington. white II
/ spread in popularity to all cur cifles
/ and 10 many Of the capitals Of Europe
| No wonder the prices advanced from
| 4, dollar a cartioad To i've dollars for
/ terrapln count" for the demand was
enormous and soon had far outstripped
| the supply. Probably the best terra
min like so many other good things 70
cat came from this section Of the coun-
trz- from the salt waters Of the Del
/ narvia Peninsula. and naturally the
/ srpplv under luch heavy and con-
I s.an, drafts soon became exhausted,
s,d for wears those Of us who thought
we were eating the Diamondhack ter
| rap!n were instead feasting on the
! red leg" or the slider or possibly the
rouskrat all masquerading as the Dia-
mondback. Disguised BY the fumes and
/ favor Of the good, old wines used IN
the cooking these deceptions passed
muster and perhaps only the seasoned
epic,lre knew that ne had been imposed
on. and they accepted the substitution
with good grace.
what visions of enjoyment mus
float before the gourmet when he con
templates the return Of the Diamond
hack 10 its old time abundance. but
alas his dream will never come true.
Possibly the terrapin of the count
size and OF the "Diamondback" brand
would be worth twenty dollars wher
cooked and ready to serve and as th'
process OF preparing. over a hot fire. Il
somewhat prolonged it is easy TO dis
Germ that with cooking fuel at ffteei
dollars a ton. the real terrapin Of tel
ar more dollars each WIN not be likei!
10 be found on the tables of others thai
multi-millionaires
Indeed such a dish is NJ for ful
house of kings, even though in the pre-
war days farm hands and all worker
objected against having # imposed OF
them more often than once week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
NOT THE SWEAR WORDS ALONE.

There is a general inclination among
many newspapers-especia those Of
the Republican party-to credit the
decided sensation created by Brigadier-
General Charles c. Dawes testinloney
before the House war investigation
committee 70 the forCihle epithets with
which he So literally emphasized his
statements. They assume that had 1t
not been for the picturesque effect of
his numerous Illuminating expietives his
testimony would have attracted very
little attention.
But in this inference a great mistake
is made While il is true General
Dawes challenged attention al the out
set by the volume and vigor of his
indignant expressions. ii was what he
said in connection with them that held
the attention and interest Of the entire
country. He spoke by authority. He
had charge of the work Of supplying
lsrshngs fighting forces with the
material necessary TO effective opera
tIons, and ne did his work splendidly.
Also. he knows what kind of service was
rcudered by the American forces on
.hc battle fields Of France, how valuable
was their aid in defeating the vicious
md vindictiyc enemy Of all the worla
mo his indignation was excited 10 the
swearing point by the mean and dis
honorable attempts 20 belittle these
magnificent accomplishments, and de-
fle the most brilliant chapter OF our
country's history for the base purpose
of making partisan political capital
There was no partisan feeling in
General Dawes righteous protestations
so vigorously hammered home by ex-
pletive and epithets. In one brilliant
sutburst he pictured the entire situa.
uon when he declared the accomplish
ments OF the American army will stant
after the members of the discreditins
committee OF Congress are dead ant
gone. Thank God the army wa.
American, not Republican nor Demo
cratic." he said.
Already the testimony OF Genera
Dawes has brought about a reaction
and il was not his lurid ernbellishment
that will have the credit. II was tn,
great truth made plain--that ou
country had made glorious record 4,
the World War, performed splendi'
service for humanity. and that partisan
permitted 10 mar the brilliancy o
vitiate the honor of this great achieve
ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
SIZE OF ELECTION DISTRICTS

Representative virden of this city
has introduced a bill I'm the Legislature
to alter the voting limit of election dis
tricts in Wilmington by establishing
the minimum number of votes to a
district at 100 and the maximum
number at 800, instead of 500. as at
present. one effect of this change
would be TO considerably increase the
number of election districts In this city
and thus add materially to the cost of
holding the registration and elections.
We believe we are safe I'm saying that
experience has demonstrated that the
maximum number of voters could
easily be held at 900 without imposing
any unusual difficulty upon registrars.
election officials, registrants or voters.
Indeed. the maximum might with safety
be advanced to 600. But there seems to
be no argument whatever I'm favor OF
reducing the maximum limit to 300. and
thus unduly increasing the cost.
There is n need, however. for es-
tablishing a maximum limit OF GOO. or
500. in some of the largely congested
districts In the rural sections of the
state. 1t is true that at the November
election a registered vote OF little
more than 1900 was polled in ono OF
the election districts of Dover. and OF
900 to 1900 in a few other rural dis
tricts, without any serious inconven-
ienCe or Indictment to confusion on dis
order But we believe those ex-
periences. although the outcome was
fortunate. clearly demonstrated that
such situations are very undesirable
| and conducive TO friction and inter
! ruptIou that might easily provoke
| serious disorder.
Legislation in this direction there
| fore should be confined 20 fixing voting
| limits that will not be too large Tor tht
| oos, accommodation OF all qualified
! voters Of the respective districts. ane
/ there ia no doubt limit Of 500. OF o.
| COO. would prove satisfactory and safe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07

The reported appearance of Japanese
agents in Delaware who are said
70 be seeking land on which TO grow
tomatoes and other vegetables and
fruits is creating considerable com
ment in the sections where they are
said 10 be operating. The experiences
of the people Of California and OF the
Hawaiian Islands with the Jap" has
not been such az would make then well
come on the domain between the two
bays. People of the east have had no
opportunity TO study the japanese at
first hand. but those living on the west
coast. and in our Pacific possessions
declare them 30 be an impossible people
as competitors in the industrial field
entirely unsatisfactory as employees
and warn that they are inimical e
the best interests Of the country. il
they are as undesirable as reported
Delaware folks would doubtless be
much better off were these yellow mer
10 IND other fields for their activities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
A SUGGESTION.

The question OF providing a public
convenience station I'm our city has
arisen again. In the past tho argument
has been advanced that the cost would
be prohibitivs. and that Wilmington
did not need such n place anyway. The
second argument has been ably dis
proved by nil concerned; the first one is
open to debate.
The suggestion has been made that
this station be placed underground. To
do such. we are told. would cost many
more thousands of dollars than the
city could afford for such purpose.
II such is true, why place 1t Tunder-
ground? Why not have 1t above
ground. where the cost would not be
nearly so much?
There are at least half dozen vacant
buildings. any one of which could be
secured for n rea sonabie sum. Such
building could be remodeied so that
il would serve all the people. Every
Evening would make a suggestion
why not make OF the proposed public
convenience station an Information
bureau. and headquarters for travellers
as well7
Hundreds of tourists come to VIII
mington each month, and fail TO see
tho salient points OF interest because
there Is no central place where they
can secure all services desired There
are various organizations which render
all courtesics possible, but there is
| no single bureau which Is devoted to
travellers exclusively. so far as we
| know.
| Besides being an information bureau
| this station could also contain rest
| room for visitors from the country. who
come into Wilmington 10 shop. EASY
chairs could be provided for the women
/ facilities for checking packages could
be arranged. and If desired. a nominal
charge could be made for such service
! as would be rendered
A public convenience station. which
would also have an information bureau
and rest-rooms for our guests within
it's walls. should prove TO be an asset tt
the city 1t could he made partially
| self-supporting Is there any vaiiC
reason why Wilmington should no
have such a station?