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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01
PROMOTERS OF PROGRESS

People who send their money away
to large city stores or who do shop.
ping in other centers, are slow to real.
ize how they are failing to cooperate
with the forces for progress on which
they depend to put their home COM
munities ahead.
The big city store, or the clerk OF
merchant in some other city, is not
interested in Julesburg and is not con-
cerned to do one thing to put this
community ahead. But when you sup
port your home stores. you promote
agencies that are working every min-
ute to advance the interests Of this
city.
The distant store is interested to
make sales, and il it gets rid of its
goods it is satisfied. But the home
merchant is not merely interested to
sell his goods, but he is planning and
working NIL the time to build up the
community Of which he is a part.
II he sells farm tools or implements
he is all the time on the look out for
new ideas that will help the country
people to increase production and de-
velop the prosperity of the commun-
ity. It he sells household stuff, he is
on the watch for goods that will help
his town people to keep up their plac-
es at the minimum Of expense. The
thought of improvement Of the home
community and increase of its prosper
ity runs through all his purposes and
affects all his plans and purchases.
Is it, or is it not. worth while for
our people to ally themselves with
these local forces that are working
every day for the prosperity Of this
home community? The most limited
intelligence should say that it is worth
while. and that it is showing Il poor
spirit of reciprocity to fail to do so.
So when you buy of your home
stores, you can reflect that you are
strengthening enterprises which are
working to build up your community.
to make your property and your job
more valuable. your civic institutions
more prosperous. and to make this city
a better place to live in.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01
BUYING FARMS

Much sympathy is expressed for
young men who want to buy farms but
are as is claimed unable to do so ow-
ing to high prices. Yet if advertise
ments inserted in farm or other jour
nails, of property for sale, are reliable,
and there is every reason to have faith
in them, the young man who has saw
ed $1,O0O.0O or more should be able to
find a good chance where with indus
try and intelligence he can win his
way.
Young men desiring farms must
expect to have saved and be able to
invest a reasonable amount of their
own money. or secure the same from
personal friends. Few people care to
invest in a property unless the pur-
chaser takes stake in it himself
There are plenty of good opportunities
in Sedgwick county for young men
having the right spirit of industry.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01
WHOLESOME ADJUSTMENTS

The future Of the young people of a
country town depends largely on the
kind Of amusements they have. If
the townspeople are too Indifferent to
plan and organize wholesome diver
sions, the young crowd will be slip
ping around to other places for cheap
sports, or engaging in undesirable
pasttimes nearer home.
The country life campaign Of the
future must plan better for its young
peoples good times. They need their
ball teams and their dramatic clubs
and their dances, just as much as a
young colt needs chance to kick up
it heels. Deprive them of the enjoy
ments that are natural to their age,
they get sore and grouchy, and the
first thing you know they are taking
a Job in some city.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

duce people to serve on some commit
| tee, or help run some business organ
| ization, or take hold of some public
| improvement. He argues that every
one should take hold and do his share
of the community work. II everyone
goes on the principle Of LET George
do it," public work will not get done,
and the advance Of the town will be
obstructed.
"Yes. but l have no time can give
to public work, it takes all my time to
attend to my business" says Mr.. Yes
butter, and the first two words Of his
reply offer the keynote to his char
acter as citizen.
Or suppose you say that the town
needs a new fire truck, public rest
room. or whatever may be called for
to enable the town to maintain its
standing and offer its citizens the ad-
vantages they should enjoy in q place
Of this class.
"Yes, but We already have a good
sized debt. and we ought to pay off
some of that before putting in any
new improvements" says Mr.. Yesbut-
ter. again revealing his conception of
civic life.
Whatever community proposition
you put up to him will always be met
in the same spirit. He will assent to
your general principal, but there will
be "buts" and "ifs" that make it i'm
possible for him to cooperate, and he
will feel they make it impossible for
the city to do the thing essential for
it's advance. No community was ever
built up by yesbutters, and the most
progressive movements had to advance
over their noisy opposition.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01
THE YESBUTTERS

Do you know what "yesbutter"
is, and are there some of them in your
acquaintance You should recognize
them, as there are a considerable
number in Julesburg.
The man who starts out to accom-
plish any good results for his home
community soon finds out what yes
butter is. He is perhaps trying to in
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

If the bootlegging business is good
today. it is sure sign that the un-
dertaking trade will be lively in the
near future.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

The position of the Russian soviets
seems to be that they will pay their
debts to the allies if the latter will
lend them the money to do it with.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Along about this time of year the
Julesburg citizen who owns lawn
mower starts in trying to remember
which one of his neighbors borrowed
it last,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Principal result of socialistic ideas
SO far is that the Russian people spent
the winter eating grass instead of the
nice wheat they used to ship all over
the world.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

If public officials are smart enough
to borrow the money instead of adding
it to the taxes. it is considered they
have made good.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

If Europe remains bankrupt they
can't buy American goods as they
should, but if they recovered prosper
ity they would probably start another
war,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

1t might also be a good idea to re-
mind Julesburg mothers that if more
of them were strappers there'd be
fewer "flappers."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

A careful study of the newspaper
advertising indicates that the mer-
chants feel the women folks are more
interested in sport clothes than in
working aprons.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

All Americans drink, but fortunate
ly an increasing number have learned
to confine such potations to milk
water and soda.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Good many men are going to run
for office next fall to drive the ras-
! calls out of public life, and incidentally
to secure jobs for themselves.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Good many children in JuIesbure
seem to think that householders raise
grass in their front lawns to serve as
Fairgrounds for them.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

No Julesburg woman is as old as she
looks to herself when her hair is done
up in curl papers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

It's pretty hard to make the aver,
age editor believe that even in heav.
en- paper can print the truth withou,
fear of losing a few subscribers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

We overheard Julesburg woman
say few days ago that the men who
would make perfect husbands always
remain single.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Some of these days Julesburg
can entertain the child
rem by telling them that once upon a
time they saw runaway horse.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

One big puzzle is why they ever
called the cat and dog fight at Genoa
an economy conference"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Wouldn't is be awful if the young
girls now growing up didn't have any
more sense than we think they have !?
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

If all people were as bad as some
people think they are there would be
an awful shortage of angels in heav-
en-.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

The way the politicians are throw
ing their hats in the ring they don't
seem to care much what happens to
hats,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Methusaleh lived to be over 900
years old-but he never had to spend
half his time dodging autos.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

1t has been our observation that the
average poor mans wife is just one
darned installment payment after
another.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Some Julesburg men seem to think
that friend is always the fellow
who cusses the same men they do.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

You can't improve a Ford machine
by trying to cross it with a locomotive,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Farm work is said to be far be-
hind, but the ball games are being run
off on time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

Those poets who used to write
about "babbling brooks probably new
er heard the congressman talk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-01

We have always noticed that the
man who was driven to drink was GO
ing that way anyhow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
EAST ALMA

Westminster Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. Harold Dean, Dean ST., on
Friday afternoon the 9th of October.
All the women in the community will
get warm welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. La Lond (nee Mary
Wood Of East Jordan, have baby
boy, born to them on October 3.
The John Hammond family, +. Su-
perior ST., have moved to Saginaw
where they viii spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Leahy and son,
Superior street, motored to Saginaw
on Saturday.
Frank Elton Weist of Battle Greek
is spending the winter with his aunt,
Mrs. Duane, Grover Ave.
RMS. Jesse Augustine and son, re-
turned to their home on Grove ave-,
Monday, and will be there for a few
days. They will spend the winter in
Lansing where Mr.. Augustine is
working at his trade full speed
ahead"
There are big crowds at Eastmn-
ster chapel every Sunday night to
see the fine series Of moving pictures
now being shown. This Sunday even
ing, October %, the film is on the
great text, Whatsoever a man SOW
eth that will he also reap" Sunday
school opens at 1890 a. m. Morning
worship is at 1l:30. C. f.. society
meets at p. m. You will get a
welcome at all these services.
The Frcdericks family have moved
from Plum st. to a home at the cor
ner of Michigan ave. and Grace st.
The Roy Grubaugh family have
moved into the home on Republic
avenue, opposite Republic school.
The Gelston family along with Rev.
Grierson, motored on church business
to Breckenridge, Monday, and also
visited with the Kenneth Mitchell
family there. Mr.. Foster Mitchell
formerly of Alma College is teaching
in one Of the Breckenridge schools.
When the Women Of Eastminster
Ladies Aid learned by accident that
last Friday was Mrs. Westcott' S
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
Local NeUS

"Blood and Sand"-neXt week.
George HUFFMAN was in Ithaca on
business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall were De
troit visitors the first Of the week.
Chas. Ellis and family spent the
week end in Lansing visiting friends.
You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers.-advertise-
ment. O2-tfc
Mrs. Ezra Smith left Tuesday for
a two weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Pittsburgh
Mayor Charles r. Murphy and
William Reynolds, city manager
were in Ithaca on business Monday.
Dr. +. c. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
stefan, State Savings Bank Building,
Alma, both phones.-advertisement.
Mrs. Ii. NJ. Durham, Sr., was call
ed to Kalamazoo Monday by the ill
ness Of her daughter Mrs. f. w.
Moore.
The Presbyterian Ladies' will hold
a rummage sale, October 26, p and
2Sth, at the Edison Moore building
advertisement
Postmaster Frank O. Parker went
to Detroit Tuesday to attend post
Office welfare meeting which is being
held at the Detroit post office this
week.
Miss Esther c. Babcock, who is
teaching at Midland motored to Alma
Sunday with couple OF other teach
ers, and visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. S. Babcock.
Mrs. NJ. J. Kellogg Of Kalamazoo
came Tuesday night to visit her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Scattergood,
for a few days. We are pleased to
report that she is recovering rapidly
from her recent illness.
Mrs. II. NJ. Durham, ST., who was
called to Kalamazoo on Monday by
the illness Of her daughter returned
TO Alma on Tuesday night, called
back by the death Of Mrs. Homer
Durham. She was accompanied by
her daughter Esther.
City Manager Reynolds sent the
trenching machine to St. Louis last
week and did four blocks Of trenching
in that city which was so deep that
digging by the old hand method was
very expensive. Some of it had to
be put down to a depth of over ten
feet.
John Glennan, who has had charge
Of the drygoods department for one
of Alma's retail stores for the past
five years, recently resigned his po-
stion and has accepted a position
in similar store in Mt. Pleasant.
He took up his new work in that
city the first of the week and will
move there as soon as he can find
suitable house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
Rev. John Mulvey, Pastor.


Cor. w. Superior and Prospect Ave.
Rev. w. l.. Gelston, Minister.
10 a. m.-Sunday School.
Last Sunday there were eight
classes having a perfect attendance by
the time Of singing the Star Class
hymn.
l1:OO a. Morning Worship.
Theme "The Good Shepherd" I'M
mediately after this service members
Of the church are asked to wait few
minutes TO consider the question Of
electing two new elders to fill vacan-
cies now existing.
2:30 p. m.-Junior Endeavor.
6:30-Tiigh School Endeavor and
College Endeavor Societies. Topic
reverence and Worship" Ps. Ill:
40.
Theme Jesus Talks Of Feeding
Thousands" John 6:1-2l. The Sun
day School Glcc Club will sing.
4 cordial welcome awaits all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
f.. Superior Christian Church
Gods Church For His People"

A people with a purpose, a preach
or with message, church with an
objective.
9:45 a. m.-The Church School.
Mr. Julian Smith, Superintendent.
Mr. Roy Young directs the music
and Mr. Russell Wilson the orchestra
in the Bible School
Classes for all ages and circum-
stances.
HOO a. Communion, Music,
Sermon, Worship. Sermon subject:
"A Grand and Glorious Feeling"
600 p. m. The Young Peoples So
ciety Of Christian Endeayor.
30 p. m. The Hour of Evening
Worship.
"An Ancient Go-Carter whose
counterpart walks the streets Of
Alma"
We court your acquaintance and
seek your friendship.
"Come over and help US"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
Treasury Savings
Certificates Safe

Il has often been asserted that
when the sharpers and swndlers
want to do business on a large scale
they flock to New York City and find
moro easy marks, good things,
and "comeors', than they can find in
any other section Of the country. No
doubt that is true for New York is
the center of the most popular region
of the United States. No statistics
have been prepared on the subject
but the best information at hand in
dicates that the crop Of suckers
averages about the same all over the
country. The vender Of fake stocks
seems to find victims every whore in
proportion to population.
Commenting on this subject Lew
Wallace, Jr., Director Of the Govern
ment Savings System, says that the
gambling spirit among the people,
the desire of the average American
10 take chance, is responsible for
the success Of takers, swindlers, and
sharpers who are taking money away
from the people. "Hcrc is where the
Government steps in and does great
work" says the director. ut offers
the people a high class investment in
the Treasury Savings Certificates, a
security that is within the reach of
all, and at the same time it is carry
ing on an educational campaign to
tell the people to avoid the swindlers.
Speaking of New York as the best
field Of the sharpcrs | am reminded
that only recently, right here in the
National Capitol. under the shadow
Of the Washington monument, as ii
were, the business men found it eX-
pedient to organize to protect the
people against fake stock selling con-
Germs Bankers, merchants and pro-
fessional men, as well as the more
humble citizens are being sought by
the shrewd operators. 1t was estimat-
ed that 700 concerns were selling
worthless stock and other fake secur-
tiles in the city of Washington. 1t is
amazing that these swindlers can
succeed in the face of all the warn
ings which have been given them
against such persons"
blood and Sand next week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
Michigan Growers
Wheat Wins First

First prize in the class for soft
winter wheat was won by Michigan
grower at the International Wheat
show at Wichita, Kan, according to
word received here. lie is c. d..
Finkener of Clinton, a member Of
the Michigan Crop association. His
entry consisted Of one bushel of GER
tified Red Rock wheat.
In special class for wheat Of any
variety shown by persons making
heir first entry at Wichita Mr. Fink
Leiner with another bushel of Red
Rock won third. This was in compe-
tition with hard winter and spring
wheats from allover the continent as
we'll as wheats Of the same class as
Red Rock. He will enter his wheat
I'M the international Hay and Grain
how at Chicago next December. Red
Rock wheat is the variety Developed
by Prof. F. 4. Spragg, NJ. A. c. plant
breeder. II has proved a favorite not
only in Michigan, but also with grow
on of several surrounding states.
uni onl CooJD ,,ovt xx,aoly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
OBITUARY or AGED MINISTER

Andrew NoGsingcr born Jan. 81,
1918, near Union City, Ind, and de
parted this life Oct g, 1922, aged n
years, ten months and seventeen days.
lIc was married twice His first
wife was Hottie A.. Slower of Union
City, Ind, to whom three children
were born, Louis II. Of Toledo, Ohio,
Sarah c. Stewart Of Union City, Ind,
and Alpha A., who died in infancy.
His first wife died April r, 1875, and
on April If 1879, he was married to
Catherine Bowman Of Grover Hill,
Ohio, who died April %, 1909. To
them were born three children, VIM.
A. and Alfred Melvin, both Of But
tcrnut, Michigan, and Edith May
Hays Of Forest Hill
lie united with the Christian
church when quite young, and lived
a devoted Christian life On Aug. 10,
1877, ne was ordained to the ministry
and all these years remained loyal TO
his church and conference, filing
many important places in the confer
cnco.
About six months ago he was
stricken with a fatal malady, and it
became necessary later TO remove
him to tie hospital, and on last Sun
day morning, his accustomed day Of
serving his God, and about the time
perhaps that he had so often heard
the church bells calling his own con-
gregation to service, God called him
to take part in the great service
above. He leaves to mourn their loss,
five children, fourteen grandchildren,
three great grandchildren, three
brothers, one sister and a host Of
relatives and friends. Funeral serv-
ices were held at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs Don Hayes of Forest
Hi, Rev. Numbering Of Coe officiat-
ing. lie was buried in the family lot
at Crystal, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
Judging Teams of
State Place High

Student and club judging teams Of
Michigan were well up toward the
ton in competition with 20 states at
the National Dairy Show at St. Paul
Mimi, on Oct. 9. Results have just
becn received in East Lansing.
The team composed of senior agri-
cultural students from NJ. A. c. plac-
ed eighth in the field of 20 in judging
all breeds. Lynn Heatley of North
Branch was eighth among go individ-
uals in judging all breeds, while Wa
inc He'll of Ironwood was fourth in
Judging Jerseys. Other men on the
student team were Ralph Kidder and
Paul Barret, both of jamestown, N.
Y.
The Michigan boys club team plac-
ed eleventh in the judging of all
breeds. The contest was won by
Maryland. Donald Kline of Genesee
county was fifth among individuals
Heath Holden of Oakland county was
FIRST in Judging Holsteins while Kline
was fourth. Theodore Knopf of Len
awee county was fourth in judging
JERSEYS. The Michigan team as a
whole was second in the Jersey com
petition.
~, -. I'LL &C Cbinae .,ro al
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19

Young ladies and mothers and
fathers are especially invited to the
morning service.
In the evening the pastor will speak
on the subject: "What is Sim
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 1880.
Everybody welcome to all Of these
services.
FOR SALE-A Ford truck, or will
trade for car. Inquire X. S. Hall,
III Hill ST., Alma. dip
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19


Report for month ending Sept. %,
Number Of days taught 20, Total at
tendance %, Number Of boys enrolled
Is, Numtcr Of girls enrolled II, To-
tai enrolment p. Those being
neither absent or tardy for the month
are Iilah Chapman, Thelma Chap
man, Sylvia Chapman, Evcline Chap
man, Nellie Chapman, Harold Beard,
Bunard Roosa, Reatha Roosa, Ruth
Roosa. Darrell Nelson, Lyle Nelson,
Max Hustled, Bculah Hustled, Sarah
Hustled, Edith Perry, Louise Perry,
Louis Perry, Helen Perry, Basil Beck,
Dorothy Doll, and Glenn Bennett.
The Gratiot County Red Cross
nurse visited US the last Of The month
and examined The pupils. She found
only three normal children, others she
found had bad eyes, ears, teeth, and
tonsils. We hope these will be taken
care of. We were glad to have some
Of the parents with US that day.
Those present were Mrs. Claude Beck,
Ms. Dell Perry, Mrs. Vernon Ding
ham. Mrs. VIII Ruehle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Meyers. Mrs. Hattie Colwell
accompanied Miss Alderman. Any
one interested in our work is welcome
and parents are urged to visit the
school and see what work their child
rem are doing. Ethel Emery, teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19

birthday, they surprised her that af-
tcrnoon by each bringing her a token
OF their warm friendship and esteem.
A very happy social hour was spent
at The Wostcott home on Hayes ave
Arland Murphy, Grove avenue, is
suffering from an attack Of humps.
Iva Dickens, Grace avenue, has the
humps.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19

Alma, Mich, 81 North Park Ave.
Lesson Sermon-10:30.
Sunday School-9:30.
Wednesday testimony meeting 1880
The Christian Science Reading
Room located at ll3la West Superior
street is open daily except Sundays
from 2:30 to 5 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to
the services and the Reading room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19

Corner Of Cedar and Center SITS.
+. Mellot Pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Elmer
Swan, superintendent.
Rev. c. f. Knapp, from the Michi-
gan Home Of Reckoning Love for
Unfortunate Girls, will spea k in the
morning at II a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
Order of Services
At the Churches
st. Johns Lutheran

IA blocks north Of Alma Roller Mills
on Pine St.-Leonard Bernthal, Pastor
Services for Sunday, October %.
2:30 p. m.-German services.
Sermon topic: "Thy Sins are For
given Thee" Mt. 9, Is.
A hearty welcome to all. We
preach Christ crucified, unto Jews
n stumbling block, and unto the
Greeks foolishness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
Cleaning Hint.

When you're cleaning house sprinkle
the clothes closets with little water
h. which tobacco has been stepped
and then sprinkle with little spirits
OF camphor The latter destroys the
odor Of the former and together they
will prevent annoyance by moths
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
St. Ma-y's Catholic Church

(Cor. Prospect and Downle Sts)
Sunday services as follows:
Masses at $50 and 1880 a. m. the
first and third Sunday Of the month.
Mass at 10:30 n. m. only on the
second and fourth Sunday of the
month.
Rev. John Mulvey, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19

Fox farming in the United States
is estimated to harvest approximate
ly $8,OO0,00O yearly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19
NOTICE.

We would like to secure three
copies Of The Alma Record for Sept.
Nth. The Alma Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-19

Blood and sand"-next week.