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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
SHORTAGE CHARGED
 ID JOHN A. SMITH
Former Postoffice Employe Arrested Yesterday.
 Makes Bond

John A. Smith of R. F. b. No. 2, former supervisor of parcel post at the Birmingham postoffice. was arr rested yesterday morning by Deputy United States Marshal Robert Nor tai laws.
 He was later released on s2,00o bond after appearing before United States Commissioner Kenneth Charl- ton.
 The arrest of Smith came after in- vestigation by postal inspectors. It is said there is a shortage in his ac- counts of about S2,00O. Smith has been employed in the local postoffice for several years His case will probably come up in the March term of federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
OLDPATROLMEN ID
 CARE FOR CHILDREN
Members of Police Force As signed to New Duties by
 CIoe

Five of the oldest patrolmen on the city police force have been assigned to the duty of watching for the safety of the children at the various schools, according to orders made public yes terday by Commissioner w. B. Cloe.
 These men have been on the po- lice force for many years. the length of service running from 20 to 37 years. and the change comes in the way of a retirement, although they will continue in active service.
 R. H, McCullem, who has been on the city police force for the past S7 years, Is the oldest patrolman in the city Beginning today he will be as- signed to the Powell school, where he will look after the children and regulate traffic around this build- ing.
 C. w. Armstrong is the next oldest man in point of service and for 33 years he has looked after the well fare of the people. He has been as- signed to the Woodlawn school.
 J. c. Holman has been member of the police force for the past 25 years He will be assigned to the Paul Hayne and the Central High schools MT. Holman was shot more than a year ago by negro whom he and other officers were trying to appre- bend and has never sufficiently re. covereS to assume his active duties
 R. H. Stoles and J. D. Williams have both been connected with the police department of the city for 2s years and will be assigned to the Ely ton and Henley schools, respectively
 It is pointed out by Commissioner Cloe that in appreciation of the splen- did services of these men he Is en. ! deavoring to give them easier work now on account of their advanced age. He paid a glowing tribute tc these men who have given so many years service to the city of Birming ham. These officers will enter upor their new duties tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
PRISONER TO SUCCEED
 COUNTY JAIL BAKER

The cook at the county jail will be one of the prisoners in future. fol- lowing action of the board of revo- nue in deciding to do away with the services of the county baker. The present. baker has been paid $40 a month. His successor will get s20 month and board and lodging. Dis charge of the paid baker is in line with the board of revenues recently inaugurated policy of retrenchment, which has already resulted in large cuts in the annual appropriations Of county departments. The county jail bakery supplies all the road camps of the county as well as the jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
CITY WILL ADOPT
 BUDGET TOMORROW

Budget for the coming year will ba adopted by the city commission at iis regular meeting Tuesday morning at 70 o'clock. according to tentative agreements reached following a con terence yesterday. The estimated in- tome of the city is s4,o00,o00, while the appropriations carried by the budget will amount to slightly less than this sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
FIVE NEW CITIZENS

Five new citizens were made yes terday when George Passis, John Papas, Harry Hozianis, George Ar toia and Julius Slavia were admitted to citizenship after examination be- fore Federal Judge w. l. Grubb by Examiner John Jackson. They re- ceived final papers under the ruling, which allows citizenship for honor able service during the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
Iron and Steel Mills Go Back to Work This Year
 With Record Pron1ptness
Some Resumed Immediately After Christmas and Prac- tically All Will Blow Whistles Tuesday-Experts Agree Prospect Much Brighter Than
 on Last New Years
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

district begins the with record in following Christmas holidays period.
 leading industry Railroad will Tuesday the and blooming mill Eny five of the hrhs the structural mill Fairfield the mill works at Fairfield and the guide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01
County's Voting Strength
 on Coming Registration
 Expected to Exceed 5O,OOO
Board of Registrars Will Begin Tomorrow at Warrior Books at Courthouse Will Be Open February
 IA to March 31

Jefferson counts qualified voting strength expected be pulled to beyond the 50000 result of the registration which will the until March 31 inclusive according members of the board of registrars which IS McNoo
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

after the accident had occurred. Mr..
CorcOran was taken to the office OF
DIR. Patty, where medical attention
was given and the extent of his injur-
les determined to a degree.
He had sustained a compound frac-
ture Of the shoulder blade, fracture
of the knee, severe cuts over the left
eye and back of the left ear. possibly
fractures of the skull, and possibly
severe internal injuries.
Train No. 20 was tagged and Mr..
Corcoran was taken to North Platte,
c. o. Dohner, U. P. agent at Chappell
and Miss Tregor, from the Chappell
Hospital, accompanying the patient
as far as Ogallala, where physician
took charge for the remainder of the
distance. 1t was planned to carry Mr.
Corcoran to Omaha, but because OF
his serious condition it was deemed
advisable not to attempt it. He was
placed in the North Platte hospital
where he died at three o'clock Thurs
day morning, never having regained
consciousness after the accident.
The car was completely wrecked.
the top, steering wheel and body being
demolished and the frame of the We
hicle badly warped.
This horrible incident, which might
have been prevented, but for lack of
discipline and training, will remain as
a costly example. Every parent of
this community should impress for
chilly upon the minds of their children
the great danger of playing in the
streets and on the roadways and cross
ings. And if the parents fail to do
this which is their duty. then the au-
thorities should take the steps neces-
sary to effect an observance of eau
tion.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
Milling Company Will
Give Prizes at the Fair

The Julesburg Milling Company will
offer special prizes of $4,000 in cash.
in addition to the regular premium
for the best bread. light rolls, etc. di1
played at the Sedgwick County Fair.
made from Julesburg flour. Tags for
displaying bread, light rolls, etc. will
be furnished by the Milling Co., upon
request. This contest no doubt will at
tract the attention Of large number
OF the ladies who will wish to partici-
pate in an effort to win the honor as
well as the cash prizes. Girls under
10 also will have splendid oppor-
offered by the mill for the best
bread, cake, cookies, etc. made from
Julesburg Flour. For full particu-
lars inquire Of the Julesburg Milling
Co. or E. c. Hamilton, secretary Of
the fair.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
GRANT DEFEATS
LOCAL TEAM HERE
LAST SUNDAY

The Grant, Nebr. baseball boys
turned the trick again when they de-
feated the local team at the fair
grounds diamond here last Sunday by
the score of to 1. This is the sec
ond defeat the Grant athletes have
administered to the Julesburg team
this year. The game was fast one
from start to finish and although our
boys met with defeat much credit is
due them for the brand of real base
ball which they put up. Grant was
fortunate in punching their hits when
hits meant runs, and this was respon-
sible for the defeat Of the local team.
Ovid. will play here on next Sun
day afternoon. These teams have bat
tied on the local diamond once before
this season, the Ovid boys registering
victory.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
TRANSFERS RE-
CORDED DURING
THE PAST WEEK

Aug. 31-H. E.-EoFd-and Gertrude
Ford to w. E. Ford, Ek of SEK as
12-46. 100000.
Sept 2-Ewa1d Meusborn and Louise
Meusborn and Louis Ortman and Eli
zabeth Ortman to Ewald Meusborn.
SWA 20-10-45. s1OO and other yalu.
able consideration.
Sept. Otto A. Swanson to Min
ME McCart, NWA 24-1O-44. $1.OO and
other valuable consideration.
Aug: 29-J. F. Smith to Farmers
State Bank, Big Springs, all of lots 4,
5 and 6, block s6, Clarkson's End, 81 90
and other valuable consideration.
Aug. BE. ]. Wills to Asa P. Cane.
NEA 31-10-44. $1.0O and other valu-
able consideration.
Aug. 31-MarIus Goldbeck to Asa
P. Cane, Ek 15-1O-44. $1.OO and 9TH
er valuable consideration.
Sept. Howard Prat to E. l..
Turer, NWA 14-11-47. 100000 F.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
MAN KILLED in AUTOM0-
BILE WRECK; SMALL BOY
DIES OF SEVERE BURNS
Several Passengers on East Passenger Train In
jured Near Big Springs, Nebr. Monday
Night In Peculiar Accident; DR.. F. G. Dutton,
Union Pacific Surgeon of this City Called
And Rendered First Medical Aid.

An auto accident which resulted in
the death of one of the two occupants
of the car and in painful injuries to
the other, occurred Wednesday after
noon, August 80, at about four O'Clock
on the road just west of Chappell,
when the Dodge car driven by A. E.
Lott. telegraph operator at the I'm
ion Pacific depot at Lodge Pole, &C.
companied by Mike Corcoran, was
overturned in the loose soil at the
roadside as Mr.. Lott endeavored to
keep from hitting some boys playing
in the path Of the car. Tourists at
Lodge Pole are said to have reported
having had to take similar precaution
as they headed westward out of Chap
pell. The children at their play, they
said, apparently took no heed of the
car until there was barely time to get
out of its way.
When Mr.. Lofts car approached the
youngsters evidently misgaged the
distance and Mr.. Lott, in fear of strik-
ing down one of them. turned his car
sharply to the north side of the road.
He was not driving fast, about twenty
or twenty-five miles an hour, and
those who witnessed the accident and
went over the ground afterward are of
the opinion that the car would not
have been overturned had not the left
hind wheel thrown tire which caus-
ing the rim to dig deep into the loose
dirt. The care turned completely
over and righted itself again.
Mr.. Lott was not seriously injured,
and was able to go to the assistance
of Mr.. Corcoran, who was rendered
unconscious, and had suffered fright
full injuries. Neighbors who witness
ed the incident quickly summoned help
and the two men were taken to Chap
pell by car which came along just
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

We sincerely hope that all this talk
about investigating profiteering by
some of the big coal operators in this
country will result in something more
than talk. Already the federal gov
ernment has come to realize that the
people are being robbed openly and
above board by some Of the big mine
operators, and if nothing comes of q
probe then it's time to change our sys-
tenn of government from stem to stern
and get away from politics long
enough to have general house clean
ing. Filming those who gouge the pub
lie doesn't do any good. They pay the
fine and laugh in their sleeves-then
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
WASTING GOOD
MONEY FOR POOR
ADVERTISING

It's pretty hard to convince some of
the merchants of Julesburg that they
had better drop their money down in
the well than to pass it over to a
fly-by-night advertising solicitor, the
smooth guy who drops in with pub
llclty scheme that isn't worth a min
ute of time or cent of money. 1t
takes some people a good while to
learn that the same money spent in
newspaper would bring infinitely
better returns.
This country is filled to the brim
with smooth young men who do moth
ing but think up publicity schemes.
Once they have framed catchy one
they beat it to the smaller towns to
unload" on the merchant who be-
lieves that any kind of advertising is
good advertising, and who thinks that
novelties and time cards and stock
booklets with his name upon them
are actually business getters. These
young men don't ply their trade so
much in the large cities, because in
the larger cities there usually is a
Commercial Club or Board of Trade
ruling against just the sort of thing
they seek to dispose of. But in towns
where every merchant has to think
out his own plan of advertising, and
where he hasn't tried to understand
the inside workings of these fly-by-
night schemes, the waste of the good
money goes right on. And the queer
est part of it is that the merchant
who bites usually pays cash in ad-
vance and takes the smooth young
strangers word for it, that he is 60
ing to get more than his moneys
worth.
We are strong for every kind of ad-
vertising that will pay the man who
advertises, but we detest fakes. That
is why we spend a good deal of time
regretting that some merchants can't
see that which successful merchants
long ago learned-that of all forms of
advertising known to man-nothing
has yet been found as good as space
in the home paper, with large cir
culation such as the Grit-Advocate.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
JULESBURG PUB
Lie LIBRARY TO
OPEN SEPT. 9Th

The Library will be open to the pa
irons of the Community for its first
inspection Saturday afternoon, at
two o'clock. More than $50 books are
at the disposal of the public. We
have splendid collection of popular
books that will be of interest to the
public and most of them are ready to
be loaned out.
The following have recently donant-
ed books to the Library: James
Galusha, ITO books, Mrs. B. C. Nc
Campbell, 6 books; Mrs. Mozart, z
books; Dave Hart, z books; Mrs.
Land, 2 books and magazines; Mrs.
Roy Vernon, magazines; Miss Har-
riett Kinsman, money; Mrs. Mary
kinsman. 6 books; Mrs. Isaac Harris,
l book; Rev. Kuhns, 4 books; Mrs.
Vaught, books; Mrs. Templeton, "a
books; Mrs. J. S. Labaree, 4 books;
Mrs. Huntley, magazines; Mrs. Col
Inns, l book; Mrs. Victor johnson,
magazines; Mrs. L. ]. Lundell, Z
books; Mrs. Carroll, II books; Mrs.
c. A. Law, S books; Mrs. w. H.
Pound, IL books; Mrs. Winterbotham
% books; Mrs. G. E. Hendricks, 9
books
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
POLITICIANS WILL
MAKE CAPITAL OF
LABOR TROUBLES

The country has been plagued this
summer by two great industrial troub-
les, and the politicians of course will
try to make their disturbances work
to their advantages. The country
should study carefully how these diff
ferences first started.
The origin of the present disas-
trous labor troubles goes back to the
war, when extremely high wages were
paid in ship yards and other war work
plants. The government poured out
money in its lavish payrolls, often
without much regard to whether the
men did good days work or not. The
effect was to create dissatisfaction
among workmen everywhere. They
saw no reason why they should not
get equal pay, and strikes spread all
over the country. AS the work had
to 20 on at any cost, most of the
strikes at that time were successful,
and the cost of production was enor-
mously increased.
The frequent strikes led to search
ties of merchandise, and this made it
possible for profiteers to get enor-
nous prices. The whole business Of
the country was thrown into confh-
sion. BY and by the inevitable stomp
came. Prices had got up so high that
the farm population could not buy and
hence a great wave of unemployment
occurred. Now, in the effort to get
prices down to a normal point, labor
costs have had to take some defla-
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
COMMITTEE Sc
LECTED TO PUR-
CHASE FIRE TRUCK

A special committee composed of
Messrs. w. J. Mccoy, ]. N. French and
H. H. Hodges, members Of the city
council, was appointed by Mayor q. w.
White at the regular meeting of the
council last Monday evening to make
an investigation relative to the pur-
chase of fire truck for Julesburg in
the early future. This committee was
authorized by the unanimous vote Of
all members present at Monday nights
meeting to proceed to purchase fire
truck if satisfactory arrangements
could be made. A committee from the
Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department
met with the council at this meeting
and notified the council that the de-
partment would donate $500 towards
the purchase of truck, the selection
of the truck to be at the discretion Of
the council. This offer was accepted
and indications are that Julesburg
will have a modern fire-fighting
equipment in the early future, it be-
ing thoroughly realized by large ma
jority of the citizens of our commun-
ity that this is vital need in order to
provide adequate fire protection.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
PRIMARY ELEC-
TlON WILL BE
HELD TUESDAY

Next Tuesday, September 18th is
the Primary election. A large vote
is expected to be polled in Sedgwick
county on account of the several con-
tests on the republican and democrat
ic tickets, for state, legislative and
county offices. Precinct two, which
formerly included all of Julesburg, has
been divided into two precincts, now
known as precincts two and five.
Precinct two includes the east part of
Julesburg and precinct five the west
part of this city, the dividing line be-
ing Cedar street running north and
south. The voting place of precinct
No. two will be in the district court
room Of the court house and the vot-
ing place of precinct five will be in
the county superintendent office at
the court house.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SOCIAL A VERY
HAPPY EVEN 7

The Bethany Union Sunday School
on the South Table held social at
District No. last Friday evening. A
good crowd gathered early in the
evening and out door games were
participated in by the young folks,
while the older folks enjoyed them
selves visiting.
A short program was enjoyed by all
during the evening. after which all
partook of bounteous supply of
nome made ice cream and cake.
This Sunday School was organized
about the middle of June and through
out the busy season interest has been
growing steadily. We extend hearty
welcome to all those in our locality to
come and join with US and enjoy our
Sabbath Service as well as our social
gatherings. Mrs. Albert Cole, Supt.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
LESS THAN TWO
WEEKS REMAIN
UNTIL Big FAIR

Less than two weeks remain until
the gates of the 1922 Sedgwick County
Fair will open, and the big Fall Fes-
tival will be in progress. The various
committees are busily engaged in
completing the plans for the biggest
fair ever held in this section of the
conutry. Elsewhere in this issue of
the Grit-Advocate in the page adver-
tisement the race program for the
three days appears, and you will note
that there will be an abundance of en-
tertainment for all those who love the
sport of horse and auto racing. The
big mile track is in good condition,
and the committee informs us that
everything will be in readiness for the
opening day Of the fair.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
Falls Into Boiler Scalding Water

Bernard, the two-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Harris of this city,
died this Thursday morning at about
eleven o'clock from the results of Sc
we're burns sustained in an accident
which occurred at the Harris home
yesterday morning.
Death occurred at the Julesburg
Community Hospital, where the little
boy was taken soon after he had fall
len into boiler of scalding water.
The mother had been washing and her
attentions were attracted by the
screams of her little boy, who had just
emerged from the boiler, where he had
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
BUILDING lNSPEC-
TOR IS APPOINTED
BY CITY COUNCIL

At the regular meeting of the city
council held at the council room, E. D.
Charles, power-house superintendent
and chief of the Julesburg Volunteer
Fire Department, was appointed as
building inspector in Julesburg. The
matter of buildings being erected in
violation of the fire ordinance within
the fire limits was discussed. It
was the sense of the council that the
ordinance be strictly enforced in the
future, and the building inspector was
instructed to this effect. The inspect
or was also instructed to Immediately
investigate public buildings in Jules
burg and ASCERTAIN If they were
equipped with the proper fire escape
facilities.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
Railroad Accident Near Big Springs

A railroad accident occurred Mon
day night at about nine o'clock just
west of Big Springs, Nebr., which re.
suited in the injury of number of
passengers on west-bound passenger
train No. Z. No. z, fast train, was
passing a freight train when the ac'
cident occurred. Some object evident
ly was protruding from one of the
freight cars, which made side-swipe
of the passenger coaches, breaking
windows, etc., and a number of the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

passengers were struck by the flying
projectiles which entered the coaches.
DR.. F. G. Dutton. Union Pacific Sur
geon of this city, was summoned, and
rendered first aid, accompanying them
to Cheyenne, Wyo., the train not be-
ing damaged sufficiently to prevent
it from continuing on it's westward
jourey. DR.. Dutton reports that it is
thought that none of the passengers
sustained serious injuries.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

just previously fallen.
DR.. F. G. Dutton was summoned and
gave medical aid, every effort being
made to save the little ones life. but
to no avail, as the burns, which cover
ed his body were of such a severe
nature as to cause death twenty-four
hours later.
Bernard was two years and three
months old, and very bright little
fellow. His tragic death is shock
to the entire community and the Grit
Advocate joins with the friends of the
grief-stricken parents and relatives in
extending heartfelt sympathy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

Politicians in Washington claim
they are capable Of doing all sorts Of
dirty work when they admit they can
run the coal mines.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

A large number of people are run
ming for office this fall whose prin-
cipal qualification is their ability to
spend the public money.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

Claimed the girls clinch their part
ners too tight in dancing but probably
they are getting ready to got in for
wrestling contests.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
Three ACCIDENTS occur DURING WEEK
NEWS NOTES OF
SEDGWICK CO.
HIGH SCHOOL

3. c. H. S. opened last Monday
with total enrolment of 1876 stud
ents. There are about ten to report
yet from the country. The class regis
tration is as follows:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

Even man who carries pailful Of
berries through the streets excites
much attention in these dry times.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
HELP! STOP THIS G0UGING!!

turn around and gouge some more to
get the money back they paid in a
fine. If few penitentiary sentences
were handed out it would stop high
way robbery by those who control that
which the public must have for sus-
tanning life. And if it isn't stopped
pretty soon in the shape of some pris-
on sentences the country will be in
such shape that it will never recover
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07

Twenty-Five are registered in the
dormitories. The number Of students
taking regular lunch has increased.
The rural patrons of the school are
showing their appreciation of the
dormitory accommodation.
The Sedgwick branch started with
an enrolment of 48, with a number
yet to report.
At Ovid 18 were registered the first
day; The two-teacher plan at Ovid d
working out well. Miss Bergtold and
Miss Doolittle are we'll Qualified
teachers, prepared to offer thorough
work in their lines.
Considerable improvement has been
made in the three schools this sum-
mer and patrons appreciation of the
nigh school committees efforts II
shown by the increased enrolment.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-09-07
wAsHINGTON's DEATH

George Washington died the last
hour Of the day, the last day Of the
week, Of the last month Of the year, Of
the last year of the last century.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-21
CROWD
TURNS OUT TO
SEE RACING

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