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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
HODGES MAKES STATEMENT
TO CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY

have had so many inquiries with
in the past few weeks pertaining to
the conduct of the business of Sedg-
much interest by voters, in getting at
the exact truth in regard to county
business that l wish to tell you about
some phases of this work, and inform
you what you would find had you the
time to come to the Commissioners
office and look over the records for
yourself.
Although it is true that none of us
are perfect and all are bound to make
mistakes, l wish to say that l am
not ashamed of my administration as
County Commissioner of Sedgwick
county and have no apologies to make
for my conduct of the office.
1t is a popular pasttime to criti-
else those who are in our public Of
fices, but great deal of criticism that
is unjust, would be avoided if people
could and would take the time to in
vestigate and get at the bottom of
things. However, a county commits
sioner soon gets used to being criti-
sized.
There has been lot of talk about
roads and some have asked me if Earl
Hamilton was drawing salary from
the County and the State Highway
Department also. The greater part of
the money paid Mr.. Hamilton during
the past two years has come from
the State Highway Department. The
reason that it might appear that this
money came from county funds is be-
cause the work is done under the
supervision of Sedgwick county and
each month statement of the work
is sent to the State Highway Depart
ment. They then send the county a
draft covering this statement and the
county cashes the draft and pays out
the money in the usual way. There
fore, when statements of the county
bills are published, it shows these
items as expenditures by the county.
And right here l would like to say
that I am informed by the State High
way Department that Sedgwick cOun-
ty in the only county, with the ex-
ception of one other, in which state
road work has been turned over to
county officials for supervision and
in which the state has not kept its
own engineer on the job at salary
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02

of from $l75.OO to 100000 per month,
and expenses, which money would Of
course come out of the state funds ap-
propriated for the county in which
the work is being done. We should be
proud of this.
Now as to money which has been
paid to The Julesburg Tractor & I'm
plement Co., wish to say emphati-
cally that if anyone is the loser in
these transactions it is the Tractor
Co. l have continually used our own
cars for county business and the rec
ords will show that no charge for
mileage was ever made for this. At
least 80 per cent Of the money paid
to The Julesburg Tractor & 1mple-
ment Co. by Sedgwick county was for
repairs to tractors, trucks and grad
ers made by firms from which we re-
ceive no discount or commission what
soever and this business was handled
through this company in order to get
better and quicker service and as
convenience to the county.
AS you all know, the past four
years have been very strenuous ones.
While times were flush it was neces-
sary to pay very high wages and fire.
quently you got poor and inexperien-
ced help as most farmers who hired
labor know. During the good times,
most farmers We're very busy with
their own work, which made it neces-
sary to hire outside transient labor
which was sometimes inefficient.
As said before, am not ashamed
of my administration and am glad
that 1 have had this opportunity to
serve my community and to work
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
STATE TICKET
HONORS SEDGWICk
COUNTY MAN

c. F. Parker should receive the un-
anlmous support from the voters of
this county for the office of Regent
of our State University. He is ex-
ceptionally well qualified for the po-
sition and has always made good in
the public positions he has held. His
interests are with US here in this
county and for twenty-five years he
has helped in the upbuilding of this
section of the state.
In recognizing Mr.. Parker's ability
and fitness for this position by
placing him on the ticket for this high
office, Sedgwick county has been sin
gularly honored, and as citizens who
have the best interests of our COM
munity and State Institutions at heart,
we should support c. F. Parker for
Regent.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
COMMUNITY
CLUB HAVING
MUCH SPORT.
Three Teams Tie For
First Place; Six Teams
Will Compete In Vol
ley Ball Tournament
Starting Next Monday
All's we'll that ends we'll.

The first volley ball tournament
held under the auspices of the Jules
burg Community Club was terminated
last Monday evening, resulting in
three teams being tied for first
Dlace, viz: Tigers, Giants and Yanks.
AS this tournament was the first
II the season and curtain raiser for
Ae clubs winter athletic activities, we
re informed that the tie will not be
paayed off, but instead a new tourna-
nnent will be started next Monday ev-
ening, November 9Th.
This second tournament promises
to be even more interesting than the
first. We understand that the three
losing teams will tender banquet to
sthe three winning teams, there being
six teams in the new tournament in
1tead of four.
'ss The following is the result of the
games played last Monday evening at
.Ahe high school gymnasium: Cubs de-
4eated Giants, Tigers defeated Yanks,
Tanks defeated Cubs, Cubs defeated
Tigers, Yanks defeated Giants Tigers
&efeated Giants. The final standings
- the teams is as follows:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
MRS. EPPERSON
BADLY INJURED
LAST THURSDAY

Mrs. Earl Epperson of Big Springs,
Nebr. met with serious accident last
Thursday at her home, while engaged
in sealing jar of pickles. Her wrist
was severely lacerated, the arteries
and nerves of the arm being cut. She
was brought to the Julesburg Com
munity Hospital where she underwent
an operation, performed by DR.. c. H.
Smith of Big Springs. At last re-
ports she was getting along as nicely
as could be expected considering the
serious nature of the injury, and her
many friends hope for her speedy re-
covery. She is now patient of the
Julesburg Community Hospital.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
Real Estate Transfers
During Past Week

Oct. 2S-Mary C. Knights, devisee
to H. H. Hodges and E. N. Kelsey, lot
3, block 13, o. T. Julesburg. s1.00
and other valuable considerations.
Oct. 3O-A. D. Mawhinney to c. A.
Lyons, an undivided " interest to the
VIZ of 33-1O-45. $5,000.00.
Oct. 23-I. S. Callen and Mae l.
Callen to C. M. Skiles, all 24-11-44.
Consideration $35,O00.O0.
Oct. 28-T. A. Smith to ]. A. Green,
the East 20 feet of lot 8, block II, O..
T. Julesburg. Consideration $1,000.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
MEXICAN GIVEN
| LIFE SENTENCE
| IN PENITENTIARY

Melcades Serrano, a Mexican who
WAS found guilty by jury in district
3court last week of a statutory crime
hgainst his small daughter, was SEN
Fenced by Judge L. c. Stephenson here
Tuesday morning to life imprison-
ment at hard labor in the state peni-
tentiary at Canon City.
Another Mexican, Frank Castro,
swho was found guilty upon charge
8pf grand larceny, that of stealing a
Esuit of clothes from a room in the
Commercial Hotel, was sentenced
Tuesday morning by Judge Stephenson
Ito term Of from two to five years
in the state peniten-
Hary.
These prisoners will be taken to
canon City soon by sheriff Humber
stone to commence their sentences.
Court adjourned Friday morning un-
til Monday morning, Judge Stephenson
Returning to his home in Fort Nor
|gan over Sunday after attending to
court matters Friday at Holyoke.
Court convened again here Monday
morning, and after selecting jury
from the special venire the case OF
Jacob Sanger VS.. 7. R. Liddle was
Tried. Attorney J. V. Redmond of
Sterling represented the plaintiff and
attorney G. E. Hendricks represented
the defendant. This was an action
wherein the plaintiff was asking for
damages on a contract. A night ses-
sion was held Monday night. After
being out about an hour and halt
the jury brought in verdict OF
k172.4O for the plaintiff.
Court took an indefinite recess
Tuesday morning.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOTES DURING
THE PAST WEEK

The pupils in Mrs. Laughlin's room
had a very happy time at their Hal
lowe'en party Tuesday afternoon.
Harley Templeton, Aven Rowland,
Lloyd Gano and Fern McCone were the
star pupils" in reading last week.
The eighth grade has had but one
tardiness this month and the girls in
this grade have had but one half days
absence.
The seventh and eighth grade boys
entertained the teachers and the girls
OF these grades at a lovely Halloween
party on Saturday evening. The boys
proved themselves royal hosts and
everyone had fine time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
REPUBLICAN
RALLIES BEING
HELD THIS WEEK

Thursday night, Nov. End, in
school building.
Sedgwick-Friday night, Nov. 3rd,
in Davis Hall.
Julesburg-Saturday night, Nov.
4th, in district court room of court
house.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend these meetings
and hear the state and local campaign
issues discussed. Speakers from out
of the county will be Attorneys John
R. Coen and R. L. Sauter Of Sterling
and Ex-Lieutenant Governor, W. X.
Harper of Denver.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-11-02
GASOLINE THIEVES BUSY

Gasoline thieves have been operat-
ing in this community recently, it be-
ing reported to US that several autos
standing on the streets have been
drained. Car owners are cautioned to
be on the lookout for these culprits.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
completion OF ALASKAN RAILROAD
ENDS GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT

ANCHORAGE. Alaska. Feb. A.
Closing of the last gap between ends
of steel on the Alaskan government
railroad marks practical completion OF
one of the most difficult engineering
projects undertaken by the United
States government With the placing
in service of the Riley Creek Bridge.
last unit. with the exception of the
steel bridge over the Tanana river
at Nenana. thru train service will be
possible between Seward. at the head
OF Resurrection Say. to Fairbanks.
Starting late in 1914. swamps. frozen
tundra. huge rock barriers and diff
cult mountain passes were met and
conquered. AS the preliminary engineers
who pioneered the work even built their
own ocean docks. They had not even
wagon roads to help them. Everything
used in construction had TO be ship
per from Seattle, the nearest point In
the continental United States 1T6
miles to tho southwark.
The railroad was constructed from
three operating bases, Seward, on Res
direction Bay the southern terminus
OF the line: Anchorage. tho main op-
Grating base at the head of navigation
on Cook Inlet. ia miles north OF Sc
ward, and Fairbanks, tho northern
terminus. A spur runs from Fair
banks to ChatAnlka, ~ miles to the
north. Construction OF the road WAS
delegated to the war department, the
actual "details being turned over to the
Alaska Engineering commission. The
approximate cost OF the line totalcd
about 35s sooo. 900.
Two old railroads. the Alaska North
ern. from Seward to Cook Inlet. and
the Nenana Railroad. running between
Fairbanks and Chatanika. were pur-
chased as preliminary steps. Seven
miles of the latter road. which cost the
government 100000 were used The
Alaska Northern was purchased at 4
cost of 31.l51 $50
Only a section OF tho Alaska North
ern right of way could be used. After
the Spencer summit. 80 miles north OF
Seward WAS reached It became neces-
sary to abandon much OF the grade and
construct the road anew From the
point where tho road entered Anchor
age Valley. 81 miles from tho town OF
Anchorage, the right OF way was
blasted out OF almost solid rock To
advance the work 1t was necessary 10
swing suspension bridges across deep
chasms. build trails and wagon roads
along high cliffs. Deep SHOWS wcrc bat
tied and rock fills were constructed
along rushing streams. In winter ma
terials were haulcd across tho ice on
sleds. When the ice broke up ferries
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05

took their chances with the swift, cur
rents and breaking ice.
Typical of difficulties encountered
was tho construction OF tho SusIna
River bridge 1872 feet In length.
l5o miles norti, os Anchorage.
During the preliminary examinations
engineers found white marks and scars
high up on the trunkS OF trees. in
dicating that the ice reached great
heights during the spring breakup.
Timber or concrete piers would not be
able to Withstand the heavy crush of
ice and food waters. These condi-
tons led engineers to decide upon
oOi foot span without supporting piers.
Building It was another thing. but fin
ally II was completed after almost in
surmountable difficulties had been
met with and conquered.
Tho Alaska Engineering commission
emulaied the system Of the builders OF
the Panama Canal. established snug
habita tions FOR tho i 900 to 1000 men
constantly employed. installed modern
sanitary arrangements, commsarics for
food and clothing and pcrformod all the
functions usually falling to the 10, Of
camps and towns that follow private
railroad construction. To do this the
commission assumed the responsible
ties OF civil government. At Auchor-
age "A townsite was laid out. streets
and sidewalks constructed and electric
lighting plants and watcrworks wer,
Installed and hospital was built. Lat
er these facilities were duplicated at
othcr points on "A smaller scnle.
From the railroad building the com
mission branched into coal mining
tapping tho Chikaloon field 81 miles
from Anchorage, and the coal thus OH
tanned was used both in construction
work and for the civilian population o'
N~l Ia
3 sawmills werc established.
In 1913 trains began regular schc-
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
Clyne Theater Today

Tho old question of whether women
should engage in business or poriticai
pursuits is brought to the fore in The
Charm of School, starring Wallace
Reid. will be shown at the Clyne the
ater today and Monday evening. In the
role of Austin Bevans. Mr.. Reid says
mo" When he iuherits 4 young ladies
school from his aunt he changes II
from a school OF business instruction
to a so-called charm school wherein
the pupils are taught how to be charm
ing. by lessons in Grecian dancing, del.
sarte. fancy swimming. diving. elocu-
ton. etc This unique situation forms
the basis of the story of Tho Charm
School" Lila Leo Is leading woman
and Adele Harrington. Beulah Bains.
Edwin Stevens. Grace Morse. Patricia
Magec, Lincoln Stedman. Kato Ton
cray and other favorites are in the
cast There Is lots of fun thruout the
entire play. At the Clyne theatcr to-
day.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
PRE-SHOWDNC OF SATURDAY
NIGHT PLEASED REVIEWERS

cocktail drinkers u society have a
hard time in proving marriage tween
wavers back and forth until one Is
kept in suspense as to the outcome un-
til the final hug-out. A thrilling es-
cape and a realistic fire furnishes life
to the background. Not single weep!
Remarkable photography revealS a
fairy land Of lavish scenes, brilliant
dress. and the wonders of the extrava-
CANT rich. Leatrice JOY. Conrad Nagel.
Edith Roberts, and Jack Mower CO.
star. They are supported by strong
cast including Theodore Roberts. Tho
Ferris wheel scene appears to be a
little far fetched. the extremes OF So
ciety a trifle exaggerated. but on the
whole it is a cinderella picture with
only an occasional pehble in the slip
per to bring one back to this world.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
'CEN1RAL FACULTY
WILL GIVE A PLAY

Members of the faculty Of Central
high school have been rehearsins
James Montgomery three act comedy
play, Nothing But the Trutt.' They
will present this play Friday evening
in the Central auditorium for the pur-
pose of raising enough money to pur-
chase a piano for room l09 where the
Parent Teachers associa ton hold their
meetings.
The play has two special attractions.
the play itself and the cast, The play
is continuous round OF interesting
and humorous incidents that are the
outcome of $4,000 wager made by
Bob Bennett to show his business as
scciates that he Is able to tell the
truth for twenty-four hours. His as
soctates. OF course, plan many SURPRISES
and difficulties In their attempt to
win fhe stake. The enjoyable humor ot
these situations is only rivaled by Nj
Ralston's complicated predicaments
and serious domestic troubles with his
wife because OF his supposed iiirtatious
with two chorus girls. Sabil and Mabel
1t is rumored that the faculty have
exceptional dramatic ability and the
students remember the faculty act III
vaudeville two years ago that WIS
such bowling success. Curtain pro
grams are being prepared to he pre-
scented between acts, It is also rumored
among the students that one of the
features of the evening will be vocal
solo by Ethel which will probably meet
with much applause from the audience.
The cast of characters;
Bob Bennett t-..................M Mr.. Wells
= NJ. Kaiston' ''.....'..'.. -. Mr.. Fits
Bishop Doran. Mr.. DouKherty
Clarence Van Duscn.. Mr.. HAM
Dick Donnelly.. Mr. Atkinson
Swen .s.........-......-.. Miss White
Mrs. RRlston.. Miss McNally
Ethel ..-..-.......... Miss Garnet
Mabel .......... Miss Dorothy Sprengic
Saoil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss West
Martha ......-...............M Mrs. Rupol
This play will be presented Friday.
February 10 in the Central auditorium.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05

According to Miss Sarah Lee,
22-year-old Chinese psychologist.
Chinese children have keener
minds than American children.
They comprehend more quickly
and retain with minimum Of eff
fort, is her belief. Miss Lee, who
is resident of Oakland, Cal, and
a graduate Of the state university,
based her comparison of the two
groups of children upon tests
which she made in the California
schools with the Binet system.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05

Saturday Night" proved to be the
Sunday of Cecil Is. DeMille's domestic
masterpieces at a pre-showing given
at the Rialto theater the early part of
the week. This picture will be a de-
light to those who wish to forget the
cares of the day and glide into the
wonderful land of make believe The
spirit of the picture will carry one
along into the happy sports of the
millionaires, or watt one away to the
gay pleasures of Coney Island. The
play is woven around the desires and
ambitions of the different levels of
society on the social sees saw of life.
A laundress' daughter marries mill
lionaire, and a society girl weds
chauffeur. The age old fight between
classes commences. The gum -chewers
of tho lower class and the polished
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHITEN HANDS

Press the Juice of two lemons into a
bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White. which any drug store
will supply for a few cents, shake well.
and you have a duarter-pint of harm
less and delightful lemon-bleach To-
tion to soften and whitcn red. rough or
ohapped hands. This home made lem
on lotion is far superior to glyccrine
and rose water to smoother the skin
Famous stage beauties use 1t to bleach
and bring that soft, clear. rosy-whit.
complexion. because It doesn't irritate.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
RANKIN
Is KILLED

AKRON, Colo. Feb. 4.-Matilda Ran
kin. prominent resident of Akron. was
killed and her brother, Franklin Daum.
received minor injuries last night when
the automobile in which they were re-
turning to Akron from Sterling over
turned ono mile east of the county
line.
They were pinned underneath tho
back seat OF the machine for one hour
and "A half before they were discov-
cred by q small girl.
Help was summoned but Mrs. Ran
kin died soon after she was treated.
The accident was caused by breaking
ot the steering apparatus OF tho auto
mobile.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05

Those born on n Friday. according
to old belief. are affec,ionate, generous
and talkativc.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05

dulles between Seward and Anchorage
and to operate over the stretch Of road
bed northwnrd from Anchorage. Track
laying proceeded rapidly and In ad-
vance Of expectations .ntil the begin
ming OF construction Of ikc Riley Creek
bridge marked the end OF grading and
actual track work. This was November
1921
Work Immediately In prospect CON
templates standardizinS of ~ miles of
narrow gauge track between Nenana
and Fairbanks and an additional %
miles to Chatapika.
The railroad. i; has been estimated
Will serve an area OF approximately
400. 600 square miles.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
Arbuckle's Third Trial

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Feb. A.
The dnte of Roscoe Arbuckle's third
trial on a granddaughter charge is to
be set by Superior Judge Harold
Louderback here next Monday morn
ing. The Comedians second trial
ended yesterday. like tho first. In a
jury disagreement
The Jury In Arbuekle's first trial
stood 10 to 2 for acquittal and tho
jury discharged yesterday stood 10 to
. for conviction.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
SULPHUR CLEARS
A PIMPLY SKIN
Apply sulphur AS Told When Your
Skin Breaks Out

Any breaking out Of the skin on face.
neck. arms or body is overcome, quick
est by applying Mentho-Sulphur The
pimpics seem to dry right up and go
away. declares noted skin specialist
Nothing has ever been found to take
the place of sulphur ms a pimpe re-
mover 1t is harmless and Inexpensive
Just ask any druggist for a small jar
OF Mentho-Sulphur and us It like cold
cream.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05
Probably

She-"what makes the leaves turn
red in tho fnll7''
He-"They are biushing to think how
green they have been all summer
Burr.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05

Norma Talmadge supported by Har-
rison Ford. has n splendid piquant
surprise for you in THE Wonderful
Thing" her latest vehicle. beginning
Tuesday at the Palm Theatre.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-05

Write Letter and Win a Cash Prize.
The re Pictures Corporation has
AT ideal-it seeks TO make and dis
tribute to theatres clean. wholesome.
absorbing entertainment.
In An effort to get the publics opin-
ion OF re productions. the company
has offered $1,000 in cash prizes for
the best letters sent to their New
York office commenting on re pic
lures.
Tho $1,000 in prizes for letters will
be divided as follows:
FIRST prize 1900
Second prize ............... $50
Third prize ................. 100
Fourth prize .............. 10
F1tth prize ................. 3J
sixth prize ...-...........-. 70
A prize OF $40 each Will be paid for
the forty-four next best letters.
In 0der to assist local picture low
ers who wish to compete. tho manage.
mont OF tho Palm Theatre will rur
two re pictures during tho week oI
February 5th to 18th.
The first one will be played Sun.
day and Monday.
PAULINE FREDERICK in Two
KINDS OF WOMEN" the other re
picture will be played Friday and Sat.
urday entitled THE SWAMP" a
great human story featuring SES.
SUE HAYAKAWA. You can write
about any re Picture you have evcl
seen.
You can write about as many re
Pictures as you like and send in al
many letters as you like. Letters will
DO Judged by the ideas they contain
and not by their literary style or thei
appearance.
Write on any kind Of paper yo,
please.