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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
DISTRICT COURT
IN SESSION HERE
THIS WEEK
George Myers Awarded Judg-
neat of $333.00 by Jury in
$4,000 Damage Suit; Next
Jury Case is VIM. Duncan vs..
The Julesburg Coop. Grain Co.

The regular October term of dis
trict court convened in Julesburg last
Tuesday morning, with Hon. L. C.
Stephenson of Fort Morgan, the pre-.
siding Judge. Mrs. Carrie Burke Of
Sterling was also in attendance as the
official court reporter.
A petit jury Of twenty-four Jurors
was summoned to appear Tuesday
morning for jury duty. After the call
Of the docket, Judge Stephenson an
nounced that the first jury trial would
be set for Wednesday morning, and
consequently dismissed the jurors un-
til the following morning.
Tuesday was taken up in the hear
ing of several civil actions by the
court. No criminal cases are on the
docket at this term.
Wednesday morning when court
convened, the case of George w. My
ers VS.. Ethan Carroll and Guy Rolph
a damage suit wherein the plaintiff is
suing the defendants jointly for tn e
sum of 100000 as damages for in:
juries alleged to have been sustained
by the plaintiff and incurred by the
defendants in an alteration which oc-
CURED at the Julesburg Cooperative
Grain Co.'s elevator office at Ovid last
March. A jury composed of six men
was selected to try the case. Prac-
tically all of Wednesday was consum-
ed m hearing the evidence in the case,
both sides resting at about four O'Clock
that afternoon Court then adjourned
until this morning at $3.50 O'Clock. The
arguments of John Coen of Sterling,
attorney for the plaintiff, and T. e,
Munson of Sterling, attorney for the
defendants, were heard this morning.
The case went to the jury at about II
o'clock this morning. The jury, after
being out about three hours, at about
two o'clock this afternoon brought in
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and
awarded judgment of $333.0O.
The next jury case coming on for
trial is that of VIM. Duncan VS.. The
Julesburg Cooperative Grain, an &C.
ton wherein Mr.. Duncan, as stock
holder of the grain company is suing
the company for damages, the plain
tiff alleging that the defendant failed
to collect a certain sum Of money due
said company from Mr.. S. M. Beadle,
former manager of the company.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
Sedgwick High School
to Hold Carnival

The Sedgwick County High School
at Sedgwick will put on high-class
school Carnival on Friday, November
End. There will be an orpheum show,
novelty side shows and concessions of
all kinds. Maggie and Jiggs will be
there.
There will be entertainment for old
and young at this carnival. Every
body is invited to attend this event
and have the time of their life. The
price of the shows will be five and
ten cents each. The proceeds will be
used for student activities.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
Following is the standing of the

The Captains Of the teams were: No
l, DR.. c. A. Law; No. 2, W. A. Ander-
son; to. 8. George A. Reed; No. 4,
James A. Galusha.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
Halloween Program
by Schools in Dist. 76

A Halloween program and social
will be given by the east and west
schools of District No. 76, on Friday
evening. October 26th, at the west
school house.
At this time it is planned to reor-
ganize the literary society and every
one interested is urged to be present
Everybody invited.
MRS. L. L. WAITE,
MRS. JOE SPAN,
Teachers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
NEWS NOTES
SEDGWICk CO.
HIGH SCHOOL
FRIDAY PROGRAM
LOrene Hodges

Each Friday morning a program is
given in the assembly room of the
high school. The second program Of
the year will be given this Friday
morning at ten o'clock:
1. Group Song.
2. Current Topic-Marvin Stalcup.
3. Girls Chorus.
A. Reading-Lola Rawly.
S. Group Song.
Everyone is invited to attend this
program and also to visit our respec-
tive classes.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
TEAM NO. THREE
WINS VOLLEY
BALL CONTEST
New Tournament to Commence
Next Monday Evening, Octo-
ber 29th, at High School Gym
nasium; Four Teams of Club
Will Participate

The fourth and last series of the
first volley ball tournament was
played at the Sedgwick County High
School gymnasium last Monday even
ing. Team No. Three, by winning
two games out of three in the last
series of the tournament, while Team
No., the closest rival, was doing the
same, finished in first place, winning
the tournament by margin of one
game. Team No. One finished sec
ond with one game behind the lead
ers. Team No. Two finished third and
No. Four finished fourth.
The results of the last series played
last Monday evening are rs follows:
No. defeated No. l, 2l to 18; No.
4 defeated No. 2, 21 to Is; No. 4 de-
feated No. 3 81 to II; No. 3 defeated
No. 2 81 to 6; No. defeated No. 4,
81 to 16; No. l defeated No. 2, 21 to
IL.
En11Oyvinor 10 tho OF pJipr of +bo
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25
JUNIOR NOTES
Gertrude Nichols

The three days of vacation are over
and we ard back in school again feel
ing more energetic than ever.
The English III. Glass is finishing
Franklin's autobiography, which we
started several weeks ago. Most of
CONTINUED on last paxe)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-10-25

A public auction of the lumber of
the old bridge across the South Platte
river south of this city was held by
the board of county commissioners on
last Saturday afternoon. Auctioneer
H. M. Gilchrist conducted this sale.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
new SHIP PURCHASE
PROPOSAL FRAMED
Operators Urge Board to Change
Decision to Run All
Own Lines.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 30-The United
States Ship Operators Association to-
day made public a brief addressed to
the United States Shipping Board
arguing against the boards reported
plan to eliminate operating companies
and take over direct operation of the
governments ships. and requesting
that the board set a time for hearing
an operating plan the association has
worked out.
The plan, in substance. said the
brief, provides for operation of gov
ernment ships on selected routes by
agents on behalf of the board The
agents would agree to maintain serv-
ice for specified number of years.
subject to certain rights of cancella-
tion on both sides and would share
with the board profits and losses of
operation. taking the results Of op-
GRAFTON over an agreed period of
time as standard. A portion OF
the profits would be set aside to pro-
vide an ultimate purchasing fund by
the agents and. the brief declared
the terms of the plan are such as
would enable the board to reduce Its
overhead charges materially.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
PLAN SPECIAL PROGRAM.
d. c. Guardsman Units to Enter
tain at Armory.

An entertainment will be given at
the National Guard armory, 472 L
street northwest, tomorrow night at
s o'clock by the officers and men of
Companies D anad Z, Cd Battalion.
121st Engineers, who returned Satur-
day from the special camp Of in
struction at Camp Simms.
Several professional entertainers
have been engaged and refreshments
will include also several athletic con-
tests, including boxing match by
First Sergt. Just c. Jensen and Staff
Sergt. Madison r. Smith, Sergt. Rob-
ert A. Dewberry and Sergt. j. w.
Lee; wrestling match by Lieut.. Clar-
ence S. Shields of r Company and
Lieut.. Samuel r. Turner of ID Com
pany. Music will he furnished by
the National Guard Band under Meyer
Goldman 49,. 80.
A business meeting will follow. and
the battalion base ball team. which
is to play during the annual encamp-
ment beginning August 10. will be
&C Cmpleted. Also next seasons foot
ball and basket ball teams will be
Capt. Julian S. olin. D Company;
Capt Frazier c. Hilder, f. Company,
and Lieut.. Thomas A. Lane. ID Com
rany, have charge of the entertain
ment The public and other guards
men are invited.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
UNCLE SAM STARTS
BIG GHOUSEC[EAN|NG
Sanitary inspection of All
Federal Buildings Ordered
in 1912 Under Way.

The United States public health
service has launched crusade for
the first complete inspection since the
war of all government buildings ex-
cepting those in charge of services
which maintain their own medical or
sanitary staffs.
The crusade was ordered by Sur
Feon General Cumming of the public
health service under an order signed
by former President Taft in 1912, en-
forcement of which was interrupted
by the confusion Of the war.
The first inspections. covering all
buildings in charge of the Treasury
Department. have been completed, 1t
was announced today by Assistant
Surgeon General William f. Draper,
in charge of the division of domestic
quarantine.
The next department to be inspect
ed. il was announced today, Will be
the Post Office Department.
While the report on Treasury De-
partment buildings was not made
public. il was understood to go into
great detail as TO the sanitary and
Ihygienic conditions, with recommen-
dations for necessary Improvement.
Much of the ground covered In the
Treasury, However, was understood
to have beet found in good condition.
In the case of all departments. the
final reports will be submitted t."
Secretary Christian, cabinet officers
and the chief clerks concerned.
The War and Navy buildings are
exempt under former President TAFT $
orders. because these departments
have their own sanitary and medical
staffs.
The public health service officials
plan q conference shortly with Col
q. q. Sheriff.. the superintendent OF
public buildings concerning the sur
Ney. The officers at praSt mt detailed
for the inspection service are 'ast
Assistant Surgeons a. A. ). Giordano
and w. 5. Bean.
ON account of the greatly altered
conditions in the city from the war.
1T was thought that such sanitary
survey would he much needed and
ditions which the government in
these reconstruction days Will now
be able fully to correct. Many build
ings are believed by some officials to
be largely overcrowded, giving too
little air space for the individual.
The conditions of certain temporary
structures in the city which were
put UP during the war. it is believed,
will receive close inspection by the
doctors in charge of the Surve:'-
The public buildings committee Of
the House has surveyed the situation
from time to time. with the conclu
sion. Chairman Langley has an
nounced. that an omnibus building
bill should be provided in the next
session OF Congress to give Washing
ton adequate housing for government
activities. The first and most favored
buildings for erection to relieve the
housing conditions are understood to
be one for the internal revenue bu-
reau and another for the office of the
controller general of the United
States
Evening star., 1923-07-30
TWO-MINUTE TALKS ON
SAFETY.
No. 7.
BRAKES.

The traffic regulations of the
District of Columbia provide
that:
Every motor vehicle while
in use in the District of
Columbia shall be equipped
with good and adequate
brakes in good working
order and sufficient to con-
troll the vehicle at all times"
Violations Of these regula-
tions is cause for arrest and
fine. but. more important. 1t is
cause of a large proportion of
accidents. many of which are
Every person owning or
operating a motor vehicle owes
1t to his own family and all
others on the streets to see to
1t that his brakes are in proper
condition. They should be
tested each day. Before going
half a block from the garage,
make a service test by throwing
out the clutch and applying the
brakes. Under no circumstance
should the car be taken farther
IL the brakes are not operating
properly. Drive back to the
garage and see that the faults
are corrected before driving out
again.
At least once month or
after driving about 1000 miles,
a thorough test of brakes
should be made. To do this.
jack up rear wheels and apply
brakes so that you can just
turn one wheel by hand, then
adjust brakes on other wheel
until braking power on the two
wheels are equal. Uneven
braking power frequently
causes skidding and may result
in a serious accident.
Prepared by
WASHINGTON SAFETY
COUNCIL.
Evening star., 1923-07-30

the bucket shop system. Now that
the government forces are started on
such work they may be expected to
pursue that work. leading securities
interests believe. in the same vigorous
manner in which they have for years
hunted down the swindling stock
promoter.
AS to the promoters of bogus Sc
curities of twelve years ago. their
wholesome fear OF the long arm of the
post office law should they have tried
to use the mails to defraud. and the
fact that more and more newspapers
Of important circulation were closing
their columns to questionable stock
offerings, made 1t necessary that the
swindlers map out new lines in order
TO reach the suckers"
The era of swindling stock promo
tions of the past twelve years has
been marked by numerous stock swim
ding operations in which new
criminal element worked increasingly
to effect it's rascality. and still not
become enmeshed in federal laws
Methods by which these crooks
avoided the mails. and succeeded in
effecting a looting of hundreds of
thousands OF people and into the tens
of millions of dollars, will be told
beginning with the next article of
this series.
Copyright, 1923 by New York Commercial
Evening star., 1923-07-30
VETERANS EXCURSION,

The second annual excursion of the
United States War Veterans Associ-
alton for the benefit Of the Home for
Widows and Orphans of War Veter-
ans. is to be held at Marshall Hall
August 4. This new organization is
composed OF Veterans of the Grand
Army of the Republic. United Spanish
War Veterans. the American Legion
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars. Army
and Navy Union, the Loyal Legion
Sons of Veterans, United States Army
and all auxiliary organization
A program of athletic events has
been arranged. 1t Is intended to hold
patriotic exercises in the afternoon
Mrs. Myrtle Leebsack. vice president
of the association. is chairman of the
program committee, with Mrs. Lizzie
w. Calver. Mrs. Laura A. Lennon
Mrs. E. Helen Temple, Miss Jennie
l.. Hamilton, Mrs. Emma Templer,
Mrs. Sophie ]. Bertner. Mrs. Sadie w
Coulter. Mrs. Frances Van Allen and
Miss Susie Kunsmans members of the
committee.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
34,5OO IN THE CAMPS.

Enrolment for the citizens military
training camps for the present sum-
mer virtually concluded last week with
total of $4,000 accepted applicants
recorded, as compared to the War De-
partment's original plan to train $4,000
men. A War Department announce
ment today said that the available ap-
preparation of S2,000.00O for the work
had sufficed only for the $4,000 figure.
but that by means of enforced econ
omy" II had been possible TO stretch
Evening star., 1923-07-30
RAIDERS UNDER FIRE.

Early Sunday morning when the
vice squad attempted to force an en-
trance into the premises at 434 New
York avenue. occupied by Julia Rock,
colored. the woman is alleged to have
fired several shots at Sergt. McQuade
OF the raiding squad. None of the
shots hit the officer.
The woman was arrested and
charged with discharging firearms
and released on $40 collateral, which
ahc forfeited in court today by her
nonappearance.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
GOING TO EUROPE.

Senator Robinson of Arkansas, DEM
ocratic leader of the Senate, was in
Washington today preparing to sail
tend the meeting of the Interparlia-
mentary Union. which will be held in
Copenhagen, Denmark. Several other
senator's have either already gone to
Europe or will 60 on the same day as
Senator Robinson to attend this meet
ing. Senator Robinson will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Robinson.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
Trailing the Bucketeers.

The bankruptcies Of some of the big
bucket shops has at last given Uncle
Sans Department Of Justice and Post
once sleuths proper opportunity for
forcing their wedge of prosecution into
Evening star., 1923-07-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MRS C E. YEATMAS WAS THROWN SOME
distance, but escaped without serious injury.
when the machine she driving crashed over
n oO.ft embankment on the river rond Friday
afternoon. The was badly damaged and the
accident was supposed TO have been caused by
faulty steering gear.
The members Of the family wish TO express
thanks for the many kind inquiries OF friends
and acutlHintancpS.
Evening star., 1923-07-30

DIVIDEND N0TTCE-CHAPIN-SAC COR
poration-The directors of the Chaplin Sacks
Corporation have declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of s. per share on Its ST pre-
ferred stock. payable August !. 1929 to share
holders of record at the close of business
July 81, 1929 SAMUEL c. REDMAN. sec
rata
The Delta independent., 1923-01-05

T. c. Huckkaby lost . hne horse
last week from acute indigestion.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Stockham ex-
pect to leave tomorrow for Whittier,
California, to spend several months.
Miss Marian Gobble has been en-
gagged at Van volkenburgh's book
store to succeed Mrs. Jean Cook, who
has resigned to keep house.
Miss Gladys Lippert Is assisting at
the offices Of the Western Colorado
Power Company during the rush Of
work incident to inventory.
M. L. Barnett of the Piggy Wiggly
Stores Company came up from Grand
Junction Sunday and is assisting at
the local branch for an indefinite time.
T. F. Layden left last week for Los
Angeles. where he expects to spend
several months. having obtained 90
day layon from the Rio Grande.
A. M. Jessup left yesterday for his
home at Lamar after pleasant two
The Delta independent., 1923-01-05
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ryan Of
Garnet Mesa a son was born on New
Years day.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Sumner Scott of Ash Mesa, Monday.
January 1. 1923.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Van AIKEN well
coined son to their home Wednes-
day, January 8. 1898.
A ten pound daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Frieske on Sun
day, December 31st. She has been
christened Dolores Mabel.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-05

weeks visit here with his son. B. G.
Jessup, and his daughter. Mrs. F. R.
Stearns, and family.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-10

the space between where the par
tltion walls finished and the rafters
began and Pennington, tying the
curtains at the head end of the bed in
a knot behind him. focused his eyes
upon narrow hatten that served to
| finish-off the rough edges of timber
ing of the wall Immediately at his
side. This was the wall dividing the
room from the passage. There were
two other partitions that rose higher
than the rest and the fourth was the
one that backed on the room in
which the trader himself was sleeping.
He had been in that position for
roughly haf-an-hour when he knew
rather than heard that something was
moving stealthily about the building.
Presently the movement ceased alto
gcther, and the man on the bed
caught the sound of measured breath
ing that seemed to come from some
where close at his side. Something
passed softly along the woodwork,
strained upon it. scratched its surface
taintly-and the breathing sounded
more rapidly in the region of the
roof.
Most things are question of
habit. Happenings such as these
which might have held others help
less, paralvzed with fear-acted upon
Chinese Pennington like a tonic. Ac-
cordingly, while black shadow-the
slightest degree blacker than the wall
itself-slid slowly downward, Pen.
nington did not trouble to move a
muscle until its lower extremity came
well within reach. And then--one
arm shot out with. surprising sudden
ness, his fingers fastened upon a.
brown ankle-and the owner of the
limb collapsed in a heap on the
floor.
'Chont ?Hee," said Pennington
softly, Il have been waiting for you
for many hours"
He had slipped from the bed and
was cropping for the electric torch he
habitually carried. The form over
which he knelt moved convulsively
and f1attened out. nearly causing him
to pitch forward on his face. PEN
nington found the torch. The bulb !
displayed a faint glimmer which |
dropped Immediately into a dull red |
glow. He swore softly under his |
breath and shifting his knees until |
they rested upon either arm of the
struck a match.
A second later he was upon his
feet Juggling up the chimney of the
hurricane lamp. The flame flickered
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-10

come. with the assistance OF every
official Polish and American alike
in Warsaw and Moscow. obstacles
that left both bride and groom too
tired to enjoy a honeymoon.
In Poland a woman automatically
takes on the citizenship of her hus-
band and, therefore, should lose her
Polish passport. American rules.
due to the new law. prevent conEuls
from pasting foreign wives pictures
on husbands passports. One cannot
enter particularly difficult for q
Polish subject to secure a visa TO
enter Russia at all. American law
required this couple to have two
passports, his American. hers Pol
ish. Polish law and the Russian dif-
flculties In the way of Poles enter
ing, required them to have one. and
this American.
Finally the young man prevailed
upon the Polish authorities to give
his wife Polish passport. and upon
an American consular official to give
him letter stating the couple had
been legally married. although the
bride was not an American citizen.
The worried bridegroom pasted his
wife's picture on the letter, attached
the letter to his own passport, and
finally got through.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-10

substitute for anthracite. AS II Is
made from bituminous coal. and the
bituminous coal beds are very extern
slye, II seems possible eventually to
provide smokeless fuel in the form of
by-product coke for practically the
entire country.
More For By-Products
BY burning coke for domestic heat
ing, moro soft coal will be used In BY
product plants. which save many val
liable by-products that are wasted
when the coal is used directly in the
raw state. This by-products of popu-
lar interest obtained In the coking
process are gas, light oils. ammonia
and tar.
The following condensed instruc-
tions as to proper methods for the
burning of coke in house heating
equipment are given by the bureau
of mines:
Carry deep bed OF fuel one about
Is inches thick gives the best re-
suits.
Use very little draft after the fire
is started, and keep II always under
CONTROL. Inc SUCCESS oI even uedIins
depends on careful draft regulation.
Do not stir the fuel bed clean the
fre In the morning,
e Use sized coke u to 2 inches for
furnaces, boilers and stoves; " -
inches for open CRATES.
Do not allow ash to accumulate
In the ash pit.
The results OF the foregoing tests
are given in Technical Paper 315,
by Henry Kreisinger, John BLIZZARD.
w. Jarrett, and J. J. McKitterick.
Copies of this paper and of Techni-
cal Paper 242, giving detailed in
structions as to the use Of coke for
domestic heating. may be obtained
from the department OF the interior,
bureau of minis, Washington, D. c.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-10
coke GOOD FOR
HOUSEHOLD HEAT.
By-Product Is Substitute for An
thraCite Says Govt. Bureau

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