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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05
MEXICAN CHARGED WITH
MURDER NEAR SEDGWICk
I'm JAIL AT ROCK SPRINGS
Sheriff Thunderstorm Will Leave Tonight For
Wyoming to Bring Back Prisoner to
Face Charge of Having Com
mitted Murder in This
County last August

Sheriff o. S. Thunderstorm received
word this (Thursday) morning from
the sheriff at Rock Springs, Wyom-
ing, that Miguel Jiminez, the Mexi-
can wanted here for the murder of
Francisco Pantoja, Mexican, which
occurred Thursday night, August 18,
at farm about five miles northeast
of Sedgwick, the murder apparently
being -blooded affair. Since the
tragedy Miguel Jiminez has been a
fugitive from justice.
According to evidence submitted at
the coroner's inquest held at Sedg-
wick the day following the murder,
Jiminez, in company with another
Mexican named Ambrocio Alcoin,
went to the house where Pantoja was
living at about the midnight hour.
Pantoja was in bed asleep at the time
His assasins entered and before the
victim could arise after being awak-
ened, was shot to death by Miguel
Jiminez with an automatic revolver,
the bullet entering the right side Of
the forehead, coming out below the
left ear and entering the shoulder.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05
BAND CONCERT
AT HIPP THEATRE
IS BIG SUCCESS

Only a fair-sized crowd attended
the concert given by the Julesburg
Concert Band at the Hippodrome
Theatre Wednesday veening, this en-
tertainment being the second number
Of the Community Lyceum Course
The concert was we'll rendered by the
band under the leadership of Prof: L.
E. Smith, and the citizens of Jules:
burg and community should feel prouc,
in having such high-class muslca'
organization, consisting of local tai,
ent. "A much larger crowd should
have been in attendance at Wednes
day evenings concert.
The concert was pleasing to all who
heard it and showed the result Of hari
workr upon the part of Director
Smith and the members of the band,
as the rendition of the various num-
bers was very creditably accomplish
ed. The baritone and cornet solos
by Messrs. Joe Labaree and L. D.
Smith were additional pleasing fea-
lures, as well as the vocal selections
rendered during the intermission by
the Matoush-Sprick quartet.
The roster of the band is as fol-
lows: Verne Twomey, Irwin Ostrum
Chas. Kinsman, VIM. Dye, F. F. Stew
ems, Karl Mcintyre, Edward Fischer
Percy Duncan, Denver Wilson, Joe
Labaree, Robert Walrath, Edgar Lee
R. F. Startling. Miss Irma Bower, Dale
Harrison, Victor Carlson and C.. S
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

regalia, carrying the historic rifle,
the former property of his gand-
father, noted Indian fighter in the
early days. The girls and boys pre-
sented a picturesque spectacle riding
the horses in realistic Frontier style.
Special mention must be made of
Lewellyn Burton, riding his trick
horse, and pleasing the crowds by the
performance of numerous feats; Bert
Wright, from Yellowstone Park, rid
ing one of Phil McCormick's celebrat-
ed blooded horses; Orah Jewell, cele-
brated rider of bucking contest fame
and Kid Brown, the eight-year-old
boy rider featuring Wild West buck
ing.
Last, but not least in the parade
was the fashioned schooners man.
ned by G.. w. Boss, an old-time resi-
dent of this section and of the West;
Chas. E. Jewell and Lue Behr, the lat
ter recently coming here from Okla
homa in the schooner wagon which
he drove in the parade.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

The public will save approximately
$1,5OO,OOO a month as result OF the
elimination of the war tax on Ex-
press shipments, according to George
c. Taylor, president of The American
Railway Express Company. An an
nouncement to this effect was made
today by T. H. Engleman, the local
express agent.
"The Revenue Act of 1921" elimi-
mates the war tax of one cent on every
twenty cents and fraction thereof in
transportation charges on all express
shipments. This tax, during the year
of 1920 amounted to $17,5O2,91s. The
average transportation charges for
each express shipment was approx
mately $3.50 and the average War
Tax for each shipment was eight
cents. The elimination Of the tax
therefore, Mr.. Taylor states, will vir-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

commissioner H. H. Hodges, the
Julesburg Woman's Club and the Red
Cross Chapter have the matter in
charge here. County Commissioner
George R. Sellers will be in charge
at Sedgwick and County Commission
er Gustave Sprick will look after mat
ters on the south table.
Mayor John E. Spelts urges the
people of Julesburg to respond cheer
fully to the appeal for donations in
Julesburg in order that destitute
cases may receive immediate relief.
One case in particular is the Kellar
family, consisting of the father and
mother and six children. Partial re-
lief has already been given to this
family, but more is needed.
Let's all of us do our share in do
ing what we can in the matter of
making donations, and thus assist
those who are or may be in dire need
of aid. We make this appeal to the
generous hearted people of Sedg-
wick county, and we are sure there
will be liberal response. Sedgwick
county bears an enviable reputation
of always "Going Over the Top" and
we are sure that this emergency will
be no exception. Make your donations
NOW!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05
BUSINESS FIRMS
TO CLOSE 6:3O Pm.
EXCEPT SATURDAY

A large number of the business es-
Establishments in Julesburg have
agreed to close their respective busi-
ness houses at 6:3O P. M. each even
ing during the week with the excep-
tion of Saturday. This is progress
sive move upon the part of the bust
ness men, and should have the cooper
alton of the buying public. 1t will
mean much to the clerks and employ
ees who will now have more time to
themselves, and the public should
govern themselves accordingly by do
ing their shopping earlier in the day
Following is the list of the business
houses who have agreed to close each
evening at $50 P. NJ, with the ex-
ception of Saturday:
We, the undersigned merchants of
Julesburg, agree to close our places
Of business at $50 P. M. every even
ing except Saturday, beginning Jan.
8, 1922:
G. A. Reed Austin & Mccoy
r. S. Dye Hudson & Krist
P. M. Place Edward Fischer
Chas. Petersen Lundell & Nemec
T, E. Smith johnson &
A. Galusha & Son Walrath
The Style Shop Wellworth Dept.
". C. Brandt Store
L. E. Ragan
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

Death is presumed to have been in
stantaneous.
Miguel Jiminez and his accomplice
fled Immediately after the tragedy,
and all efforts upon the part of sher-
iff Thunderstorm and his deputies to
apprehend the fugitives have been
futile up until this time, although
diligent efforts have been employed
and sheriff Thunderstorm has been hot
on the trail at various times.
At the coroner's inquest the jury's
verdict was that Francisco Pantoja
came to his death in Sedgwick county,
Colorado, by a gunshot wound inflict-
ed by Miguel Jiminez, from an auto
matte pistol, which he then and there
held in his hand. And it was further
found that the shooting was done fell
oniously. That Ambrocio Alcoin was
personally present, aiding and abett-
ing and assisting in said shooting.
Sheriff Thunderstorm will leave this
Thursday evening for Rock Springs,
Wyo. to get Miguel Jiminez, who is
being held in Jail by the sheriff
there, and wanted here upon murder
charge.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05
s. c. H. s. DEFEATS FAST
SC0TTSBLUFF TEAM HERE
IN CLOSE GAME MONDAY
American Legion Athletes Defeat Community
Club Team in Two Games of VOlley Ball
by Displaying Better Teamwork;
Large Crowd Attends
Athletic Feast

The Sedgwick County High School
gymnasium was crowded to capacity
last Monday evening, and the crowd
was treated to an athletic feast
there being two Volley Ball games as
the curtain raiser. These games
were played between the American
Legion and Community Club teams.
The American Legion athletes were
victorious in both games, winning the
first game by the score of II to ~
and coping off the second contest by
the score Of FL to 16. These games
created quite a little interest, the
crowd being about divided in the
roofing. The American Legions boys
showed a little more class in playing
their positions, while the Commun-
ity Club team lacked teamwork and
were too much inclined to play mass
formations. At any rate it was .
good contest and much amusement
was derived.
Following the volley ball games
came the basket ball game between
the Scottsbluff and s. C. H. S. teams,
and this contest resulted in a real
game, barring the rough playing of
the Scottsbluff players, it being
necessary at times to stop the game
in order to settle disputes caused
when referee DR.. C. A. Law would
penalize Scottsbluff for committing
foul. The game was hard-fought
contest from start to finish, owing
to the fact that both teams played
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

There is an old saying that history
repeats itself. At any rate the peo-
pie of Julesburg were reminded Of
the early days-the days of the wild
west-last Saturday afternoon, when
a real Wild West parade was staged
on the streets of our city as an ad-
vance notice and remindner of the
thrilling Universal special serial,
"Winners of the West" featuring Art
Accord, which commenced at the Hip
podrome Theatre in Julesburg Tues
day evening, and will continue for
eighteen weeks.
The parade consisted of conclave
of forty-four horses, mounted by
boys and girls and led by Mayor
John E. Spells, this latter parsonage
riding one of his thoroughbred steeds
which he recently purchased in Chi
cago. Our townsman, A. J. Walrath,
one of the early pioneers of this sec
tion, acted as Chief Scout, being ap-
propriately attired in the Frontier
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

the five man defense, and resulted in
a victory for S. C. H. s. by the score
of II to 8. This victory was on &C.
count of the superior basket shoot
ing of S. C. H. S., as it was neces-
sary on account of the defensive tao
tics upon the part of both teams, to
shoot the baskets at long range from
the center of the floor.
The Scottsbluff team, up until
Monday evenings game here, had
been undefeated on their road trip
and showed up as classy organiza,
tion as far as team work and speed
were concerned, but proved to be poor
sports by their rough and unsports-
man-like manner upon both the part
of the players and Coach Johnson
who accompanied them.
Referee DIR. C. A. Law. who officiat-
ed, is to be commended for his fair
and impartial manner in the de-
cisions. He had command of the sit.
uation at all times and thus put the
damper upon the rough and unfair
tactics displayed at various intervals
by the Nebraskans, who evidently
were determined to win the games re-
gardless of what methods were need.
ed to win.
Two basket ball games will be play
ed here at the high school gymnasium
tomorrow friday evening between
the Holyoke and S. c. H. S. boys
and girls teams. These games pro
mise to be good ones, and a large
crowd should be in attendance.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05
REMOVAL OF TAX ON EX-
PRESS SAVES LARGE SUM

tually amount to decrease in rates
of a little over five per cent. Mr..
Taylor believes that this should have
q tendency to stimulate business and
thereby accelerate the rapidly i'm
proving conditions throughout the en-
tire country.
"The American Railway Express
Company handles approximately one
million shipments day or nearly four
hundred million shipments year."
Mr.. Taylor goes on to say. "The
elimination of the tax will relieve the
American Railway Express Company
of an immense amount of labor which
has been involved in calculating, en-
tering on way bills and collection Of
tax, not to mention the expense Of
checking and accounting entailed.
Mr.. Engleman points out that as
Continued on last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

The Julesburg grade school will
open again next Monday morning af-
ter two weeks vacation.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05
MESSRS. J. H. PARKER
AND J. {. WAGNER PUR-
CHASE JULESBI)RG Mill

A deal of considerable Importance
was consummated in this city We'd
nesday, when Messrs. j. H. Parker
and J. c. Wagner, prominent business
men of Julesburg purchased the
Julesburg Milling Co.'s property end
business from Honore Lanckriet, The
latter having conducted the business
since the commencement of the enter
prise here about two years ago.
Messrs. Parker and Wagner will
personally conduct the business in the
future, and we predict that they will
make success of their new venture,
as both are successful business men
and enjoy wide acquaintance in this
section. The Julesburg Milling Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05
WILD WEST PARADE STAGED
IN .JULESBURG SATURDAY

Following the parade the partici-
pants "rouhded-up" and made camp
in front of the Hippodrome Theatre,
where glowing camp fire and weinie
roast was enjoyed in true western
style, they being guests of manager
A. f. Lanning at this "feed."
Manager Lannaing leaves nothing
undone in the manner of advertising
his theatre, and this latest stunt was
a big success, as everybody in this
community is now talking about the
big serial, "Winners of the West.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

Deily, under direction of Professor L.
E. Smith.
Under the leadership of Prof.
Smith the Julesburg Concert Band
has been making rapid progress, and
this community is proud to boast of
the fact of having one of the best
bands to be found anywhere in this
section.
The next and third number of the
Community Lyceum Course will be
the Minstrel Show, given Wednesday
evening, January 25th, under the aus
pices Of the American Legion, Gate
way Post No. 1O5.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05

ranks as one of the foremost business
enterprises of Julesburg, and is big
asset to the community at large. No
doubt the new management will keep
the business up to its present high
standard and will, be responsible for
its growth coincident with the pro-
gress of the community.
We are not informed as to Mr..
Lanckriet's plans for the future, but
he has many friends here who hope
that he will not decide to leave our
midst.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-01-05
Miss Petersen Suffers
Attack of Appendicitis

Miss Evelyn Petersen suffered an
attack of acute appendicitis Wednes-
day and was taken to the Julesburg
Community Hospital, where she ex-
poets to undergo an operation this
Thursday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
TAKE PRELIMINARY STEPS
TO IMPROVE SHOCKOE
Council Finance Body APP.
proves Resolution Appro.
priating $4,000.

The Finance Committee of CITY
'ouncll last night approved unani-
nously rc:blutiOn providing for
an appropriation OF $4,000 To be used
III the preliminary work Of inprov-
ing the Shockee Greek valley sewer
age system. This resolution orIci-
mated In this committee at a former
meeting and was forwarded to Com
mon Council. Under the rllcs OF
hat body. however. the paper was
committed. II will go to the Board
."t Alderman on Tuesday. and later
~ the week President Fred II. Pow.
ell. OF Common Council, will call a
meeting Of that body to concur.
The resolution authorizes the III
nance Committee to borrow the money
for Immediate use by Director Sa-
vile. and the amount Will he credited
" the proposed bond iNue for. the
completion OF the cntse Shockoe
Valley scheme.
The committee last night directed
Auditor iiill to request tho presencs
of Director Savillc at tho regular
meeting OF the body on December
H.. for conference on the question
OF grading and sravcling Monument
Avenue. extended. from Rosencath
Road To Duntrcath. a resolution
providing for an pro.t'iation OF
$1,000 for this purpose is now In
e hands of the committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
DRY AGENTS CAPTURE
WELL-EQUIPPED STILL
Federal officers Arrest -Four Men
oS MoonshinIEis ChUrEc

Capture OF four men and a 50C,gai-
Ion capacity copper still near Mont
pelier. Hanover County, marked tho
Efforts of Federal Prohibition officers
HanniSan. Shugart and Durctt yes
terday. In addition to the still. Il
large store of supplies was seized.
Officers saw the smoke from the still
from the road and Investigated, find
ing an OUTFIT turning out 500 gallons
OF whisky every cwelve hours. The
stiN was rugged out In the most
modern way with automatic pumps
and other convenicnccS.
j. Il. Foster, J. IL. Brookcs. Sam
Anthony. said TO be az. and B. l..
l:orne are reported by officers as be
ing arrested. The men are alleged
to have lived in n well-cuuipped
cabin nearby. Eight cots. Kitchen
utensils and many improvements
were found in the cabin.
Among other things captured with
the stu were eighteen fcrmcntcrs,
$500 \ Ions OF mash. a 5oO-gallon
copper Kettle. flake stands. eiSh;
tubs. three axes. siNty-two cases of
Jars, twcnty-four gallons OF whisky.
tWciNc boxes OF meal. quantity Of
yeast. sugar and bricks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09

Henry Howard. president Of the
chcmical association. presided. and
"ther addresses were made by II. *.
Moore. chief chemist for the Brown
faper Company. OF New Hampshire;
u. w. Smith. professor in school
for chemical engineers in Cleveland.
ana Charles l.. Reese. chemical ex-
pert FOR the Du Pont Company. Each
"f the speakers praised the reception
accorded the delegates in Richmond.
ard spoke of 1.-THE great future for
the city In an industrial way.
visit HopewcII nnd Pctcrsburr.
To-day the visiting chemists. their
wives and daughters. accompanied bv
members OF the local reception com
mittee. Will go In automobiles to
liopewen. where they will be enter
tanned by the HopewelI Chamber OF
commerce. and visit the Industrial
plants in that city. Afterwards they
VIII visit Petersburg and inspect the
industries In that city.
returning To Richmond at Z
o'clock. most OF the delegates will
leave on the night trains FOR their
homes in the various States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
MITCHELL WOULD SECURE
DEPOS|TORS FROM LOSS
Colored Banker Files Deed of
Trust on Numerous Pieces
of Property.

with the object In view OF sccur-
ING the dcpositors Of the Mechanics
saving Bank (colorcD. and other or
carnations or individuals who have
claims against him. from loss, John
Mitchell has filed In the clerks office
"i the Chanccry Court a deed OF
trust on numerous places 81 property.
me total value of which. ii is be-
Iieved. viii amount to more than
$4,000. Tho deed OF trust convcys
the property mentioned to s. s. T.
iattcSon and II. NJ. smith Jr The
property listed includes the follow
ing:
Properties At 3ll North Fourth,
street. 5i5 North Third street. 513
North Third street. 4l6 East Leigh
Street. 100 West Clay Street, 4O5 l..
east Clay Street. 722 North Fourth
Street. Il0-Ii2 North Second Street.
Eas; Clay street. 123 West CLAY
Z rect. Ioj West Broad Street. 7o7
West Broad Street.
Mitchell, who is president; Of the
I INK. now in the hands Of receivers.
J under Indictment. with other ON
ttrs of the bank. for alleged mis-
preparation OF funds. The hearings
The case ave set for January 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
MISTAKES STRYCHNINE
FOR LOTION; is DEAD

IL developed yesterday during an
INQUIRY ny Coroner Whitfield into
the causes OF the death OF Matte
Bennett. colored. that the woman had
found a bottle or strychninc on a
Jackson Ward dump. and had mis-
taken II for. mild lotion, which she
drank. and from tho effects of which
shc died mt hospital. 1t was also.
brought out at tho hearing that the
bottle was but ono OF many that nos
sibiy had been washed out OF Il drug
store ut seventeenth and Franklin
streets In the frcshets OF the past
summer and had been cartcd off with
other debris to tho dump.
coroner WHITFIELD Issued warn
inG TO all PERSONS who may have
round similar phials to destroy them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
HINTS AS TO SENDING
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
compliance VIII Obyintc DcI
and Prevent I.usS
Of I,iftu

Acting Postmaster Stewar. y,e,er
Gay afternoon CAV. out a numhe- ~
hints that Will prove invaluable TO
p'f.'ns VINO are getting ready to
SEND Christmas gifts by mail or par
POS compliance with the hints
WI! ohNia'c delays and prevent the
loss 81 packages, II is declared. Thu.
chief hints are summarized as fol.
lows
Buy STAMPS for parcels at parcel
post windows
Stamps for Christmas letter. ana
cards should be- bought now.
cards bearing t!uScl. mica and
fiiniiaf decorative Substances are
VI mai!ah!e unless eighty scaled
facHascs must not be sealed with
Christmas seals Unless the buntla.
arc TO 20 as hrst-class mai.
Parcels containing articles Of yalpa
should be sealed and paid at tho
rate % cents an ounce and regis
tered
Communication may he sen, win
parcel by placing postage on the
letter a"d securely attaching the let
ter 10 the outside o: the package
Parcels must not be Iarger than
eisnty-four inches ia Length and
Girth combined
Al parcels must contain III. name
and address Of the sender
When tags are used for address
ing' me address must he placed on
parcei also
Umbrellas, canes Rolf-stlcks and
similar articles must be re-enforced
by strips Of wood or otherwise pro-
tected
Peri.hable articles should be plain
~ marked perish BILE"
II is advisable 10 send all perish
shl. matter by special delivery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
WILL ANSWER CHARGE
OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Griffith Ellis. %. who was ar
rested Friday morning. December |.
on tn" charge OF stealing 81 from
Mrs. Mary Sims. of Vcnablc street.
while they We're in an automobile
near Westhamptou. will be given a
nearing before Police Justice \.
iANlur Ply, in the iI"nrico County
Courthouse this morning. /, is al
legged that ELLIS lcaped from IN.
automobile" after removing the
money from the woman's nurse.
E'IiS was removed TO Memorial
Hospital last Saturday night after
II had been detected that ne had AT,
tempted 10 drink some insect poison.
II" did not seem to he in when
sheriff Sydnor called at the hospital
I"'tr IN inc night ELLIS was re-
turned to ;hc county Jail. wb.rc ho
has been hold in default OF 5000
bali.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
Pollock Win. Fir., C.,..

Marshall crowdcr, colorcd wa.
acquitted by a jury In Hastings
court yesterday. on the charge OF
violation OF the prohibition laws He
was represented by George t. Pol
ock. for many years chief clerk OF
no Police Department This WAS Mr.
i"iloch KS first case in Hastings Court
"ancis Levi pleaded guilty Of house
Z fcakinS. and was given six months
= j|il with a fine OF So. and w ID
FRANKLIN. charged with grand lar
90 2 pleaded guilty. and was turned
tv"r 10 probation officer. Row. Cary
Montague