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Evening star., 1923-04-08
Your Summer Home Furnished Now from Lansbueh e Brother
rCund~ce ceo"

battle the heat in the city home country cot
tage, you will do we'll to remember that the secret
of comfort rests largely with the furnishings Of
your home within and without. We advise that
you choose accordingly, while otr assortments are
new and complete. Prices are reasonable and
qualities are of q noteworthy excellence.
Evening star., 1923-04-08
Screen Doors and
Window Screens

The flies are coming, and now is
the time to get the screens up.
Here is an assortment of five styles
in six sizes. Black, galvanized or
bronze wire gives a selection from
which one may choose door for
any part Of the house. Each door
complete with hinges, pull and hook
Evening star., 1923-04-08
Summer Home Essentials
In a Sale of Unusual Importance

Why sale the Of the To
is
Home
Evening star., 1923-04-08

\ new depart1nent-and OF course we
have zealously guarded the quality of fur
rniture we shall carry. There is a growing
demand for good furniture of this character
at moderate prices; therefore, you will find
here at all times THE BEST
The Summer home or the porch of the all
year" home calls for its own particular furni-
ture-REED or WILLOW, for it is cool, re-
freshing and inviting. 1t is common knowledge
that this kind of furniture, once classed ex-
clusively for Summer use, forms the
nucleus of many an attractive room in Winter
homes. That is the reason we shall offer only
furniture of assured quality. Selecting now
means that you can choose from colors that will
stocks are and complete, with tables, chair
Evening star., 1923-04-08

Three blades, plain bearing. ad-
justable-a popular machine. 8-inch
wheels. Special!
Other sizes, $500 and $3.50.
/.
BerkIey Mowers blades; bal1-bear-
ing; adjustable; o-inch. drive wheels;
.self-sharpening blades. IA G10QS
inch size. Special. l........... AO'/c
Other sizes, $3.50 to S14.s0.
Beaver Mowers Our best grade
4 blades; ball-bearing; self-sharpening;
adjustable; l0A-inch wheels. GIOOS
A beauty. 14-inch size. -. 2lAs7J
Other sizes, S15.zs to s16.oe.,
Grass Catchers, SI.39.
Evening star., 1923-04-08
We Have Armstrong; LinOleum

Prices on Arn,strong's
LipOIel1n, ,UiIL adpance
May 1st- get your
floors copered nosU.
Arm S t rong's Battleship
Linoleum-Two yards wide;
plain brown. A-inch, $z.75:
S-16-inch, Sz.15; 1s-inch, S1.65.
Armstrong; Inlaid Linos
1eum-A variety of patterns
and colorings. Priced S1-S,
SL65, $z.1o, Sz.75 and $555
square yard.
Armstrong; Linoteum
Rugs-Every rug guarans
teed. 7.6xo-ft., S1o.eo; z.6x
106-ft., S1450
Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1923-04-08
None Better Than New
Perfection Oil Stoves

The world has at least one COM
mon bond at meal time-the famous
New Perfection Oil Cook Stove
easy to light instant heat, patented
reversible glass oil reservoir and.
shelf. A new burner called, ,"Super-
fex" comes on some of the newest
numbers. Perfection Stoves sur
pass all oil burners.
Evening star., 1923-04-08

Two sizeS-2 feet
g inches by 6 feet E
inches and 2 feet 8
inches by E feet 8
inches. Sturdy and
serviceable.
Other doors, accord.
ing to workmanship and
quality, $2.75 to S5.75.
Evening star., 1923-04-08

Extension Window Screens
!, Four special numbers; black'wire.
Size 1888, each. .4oc
Size 24x33, each. soc
Size 28x33, each. .69c
Size 2Sx57, each. .79c
Special! Galvanized Wire
Extension Screens
long wearing and rust resisting,
and we offer them for almost as lit
tie as.the usual price on black wire
screens. 4
Ten sizes from 12x33 at 1Sc
to 30x45 at $1.I5,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

be happy, because they will know how
to use more brains in farming than
any lawyer or doctor or merchant can
possibly use in his business"
"It's a fine thing" said Mrs. Bonner,
coming to the aid of her fellow SOL
diers, ito work hard for a lifetime, an
raise nothing but a family of farmers !
A fine thing!"
'They will be farmers anyhow"
cried Jim, "in spite of your Efforts
ninety out of every hundred of them !
And of the other ten, nine will be
-wage-earners in the cities, and wish to
God they were back on the farm and
the hundredth one wifi succeed in the
CITY,"
The guns of Mrs. Bonner and Mrs.
Peterson were silenced for a moment,
and Mrs. Bronson, after gazing about
at the typewriter, the hecktograph,
the exhibits of weed seeds. the Bah
cock milk tester, and the other un-
scholastic equipment, pointed to the
list of words, and the arithmetic
problems on the board.
do you get them words from the
speller?" she asked.
NO" said he, 1--WE get them from a
lesson on seed wheat"
did them examples come out of an
arithmetic book?" cross-examlned she.
NO." said Jim, eve used problems
we made ourselves. We were figuring
profits and losses on your cows, Mrs.
Bronson !"
Ezra Bronson" said Mrs. Bronson
loftily, don't need any help in telling
what's a good cow He was farming
before you was born!"
Like fun, he don't need help He's
going to dry old Cherry off n fat
ten her for beef; and he can make
more money on the cream by beefng
about three more of 'em. The Bah
cock test shows they're just boarding
on us without paying their board!"
The delegation Of matrons rufied
like a group of startled hens at this
~interposition, which was Newton
Bronson's effective Selling Of the op-
POAAuAAAJ " AoohC PhOeiSSS AAt
In the research work on the Bronson
dairy herd.
"Newton!" said his mother, don't
interrupt me when I'm talking to the
t~eacher!"
swell. then" said Newton. don't
tell the teacher that pa knew which
cows were good and which were poor.
II any n in this district wants to
know about their COWS they'll have to
come to this shop. And / can tell you
hat it'll pay 'em to come, too, If
they're going to make anything selling
cream. Wait until we get out our re-
ports on the herds, ma I"
The women were rather stampeded
by this onslaught of the irregular
troops-especlally Mrs. Bronson. She
felt a fiutter Of pride in her son, but
1t was strongly mingled with a moth
erly desire to spank him. The depu-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

tation rose, with a unanimous feeling
that they had been scored upon.
"Cowsl" scoffed Mrs. Peterson. III
we leove you in this yob, Mr.. Irwin,
our children will know nothing but
cows and hens and soils and grains
and where will the culture come ~"
Culture" exclaimed Jim. "Why-
why. after ten years of the sort OF
school / would give you II | were a
better teacher and could have my
way"
Don't bother, Jim," said Mrs. Bon
ner sneeringly. you won't be teaching
the Woodruff school that long"
All this time, the d~ark-faced Cracker
had been glooming from a corner,
earnestly seeking to fathoin the wrong
ness he sensed in the gathering. Now
he came forward.
Il reckon L may be making a mis-
take to say anything" said he. afr
veal is strangers hyeh. an we're
pore; but l must speak out for Mr.
JIM must! Don't turn him out,
folks, FIR he's done mo- FIR us than
even any n done in the world!
What do you mean?" asked Mrs.
Peterson.
81 mean," said Raymond. that
when Mr.. jim began talking school to
us, we was a pore no-'count lot with
out any learnin', with nothin' to talk
about except our wrongs. an u enc
mics, and the of the Iowa
folks. You see we didn't understand
you-all. An now. we have hope. We
done got hope from this school. We're
goin' to make good in the world.
We're getting education. We're all
learnln' to use books. My little sister
will be as good as anybody, il you'll
just let Mr.. Jim alone In this school
as good as any one. An I'll hep pap
get a farm. and We'll work and think
at the same time. an be happy!"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
Che BrOWn Mouse

CALL" said Jim. "At any hour of the
day."
"Or night either, l dare say" sug-
gested Mrs. Bonner. 81 hear you've
the scholars here at all hours, Jim"
Jim smiled his slow patient smile.
1--WE do break the union rules, l
guess, Mrs. Bonner" said he; there
seems to be more to do than we can
get done during school hours"
"What we came for, Mr.. Irwin, is
to object to the way the teachln's
being done-corn and wheat, and hogs
and the like, instead of the learnln'
schools was made to teach. | can see
an the whole district can see that It's
easier for a man that's been a farm
hand to teach farmland knowledge,
than the learnin' schools was set up
to teach but If so be he hasn't the
book education to do the right thing,
we think he should get out and give
a real teacher a chance"
"What I'm l neglectingY' asked Jim
mildly.
Mrs. Bonne seemed unprepared for
the question, and sat for an instant
mute. Mrs. Peterson %lnterposed her
attack while Mrs. Bonner might be re-
covering her wind.
1--WE people that have had a hard
time" she said in a precise way which
seemed to show that she knew exactly
what she wanted, don't want our
children taught about nothing but
work. We want our children to learn
nice things, and go to high school, and
after a while to the university"
Aren't your children happy In
school, Mrs. Pe%terson?"
81 don't send them to school to be
happy. Yim," replied Mrs. Peterson,
calling him by the name most famil-
iarly known to all of them; II send
them to learn to be higher people than
their father and mother. That's what
America means!"
They'll be higher p~eople-higher
than their parents-higher than their
teacher-theyll be efficient farmers,
and efficient farmers wives. They'll
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
CHAPTER Viii


Jennie Arranees a Christmas Party.
Miss Jennie Woodruff of the Wood
ruff district was a sensible country
girl. Being sensible, she tried to
avoid uppishness. But she did feel
some little sense of increased impor-
lance as she drove her fathers little
runabout over the smooth earth roads,
in the crisp December weather, just
before Christmas. The weather itself
was stimulating, and in the little car,
visiting the one hundred or more rural
schools soon to come under her super
vision, she rather fancied the picture
of herself, clothed in more or less au-
thority and queening it over her little
army of teachers.
Mr.. Haakon Peterson was phlegmat-
ically conscious that she made rather
an agreeable picture, as she stopped
her car alongside his top buggy to talk
with him. She had bright blue eyes,
fluffy brown hair, a complexion
whipped pink by the breeze. and she
smiled at him overwhelmingly.
Don't you think father is loyely?"
said she. "He is going to let me use
the runabout when | visit the schools"
THAT will be good" said Haakon.
at will saw you lots of time. l hope
you make the county pay for the gaso-
line"
~ haven't thought about that said
Jennie. '~Everybody's been so nice to
mel wan to give as well as receive"
Why" said Haak0n, you will yust
begin to receive when your salary be-
gins in january"
"Oh, nor said Jennie. I've re-
ceived much more than that now You
don't know how proud l feel. So many
nice men l never knew before, and all
my old friends like you working for
me in the convention and at the polls,
just as If | amounted TO something"
And you don't know how proud l
feel" said Haakon. ITO have in county
office a little girl | used to hold on my
lap"
Haakon was a rather richer man
than the colonel, and not a little proud
of his ascent to af1uence. A mild
SpOhtu, SOIL-N OiCcu OC~duuiuafldu, lie
was quite completely Americanized,
and his influence was always worth
fifty to sixty Scandinavian votes in
any county election. He was a good
party man and conscious of being EN-
titled to his voice in party matters.
This seemed to him an opportunity for
exerting a bit Of political influence.
"Yennie," said he. this man Vim
Irwin needs to be lined up"
Lined up! What do you mean?'
"The way he is doing in the
school," said Haakon. lis all wrong.
If you can't line him up, he will make
you trouble. We must look ahead.
Everybody has his friends, and YIN
Irwin has his friends. If you have
trouble with him, his friends will be
against you when we want to nom
mate you for a second term. The
county is getting close. II we go to
convention without your home delega-
ton it would weaken you. and il we
nominate you, every piece of trouble
like this cuts down your vote. You
ought to line him up and have him do
right"
But he Is so funny" said Jennie.
"He likes you" said Haakon. You
can line him up"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
Palmetto a SeIf-Insurer

The palms are wise. They toll and
spin and weave cloth that is well-nigh
as 1reproof as asbestos, and wrap
themselves In 1t. Palmettos start up
into the sun and air; then. says Ma
ture Magazine, as II they "smelled
danger" they poke their noses-their
pushing points of growth--back into
the soil and send their roots on for
20 feet or more underground, shooting
up here and there cumps of glossy
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST

A haunted house has shades instead
OF curtains.
An adjustable wrench has been In
vented that fits itself 10 nuts Of any
size.
Known FOR some years to exist. de-
posits Of OIL shale In Bulgaria Will
be exploited.
A wristlet thai catches the dripping
water has been invented to keep the
arms Of window washers dry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
sosp Bubbles Thickness.

AS a soap bubble floats in the light
of the sun 1t reflects to the eye an end
less variety OF gorgeous tints. Each
Of these tints corresponds to a GER
tain thickness of the substance form
ing the bubble, scientists claim. Near
the highest point of the bubble, just
before it bursts. a be e a spot
which reflects no color and appears
black. Tho thickness of the bubble at
this black point is said to be the two
observation-disclosures part of
m inch
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

II ignorance is bliss It must be folly
TO be otherwise.
Happiness is a blend made up Of
equal parts Of what we don't do and
what we do do.
the doctor makes his money honest
IL In spite of the fact that his Tees
are. in a sense, Ill gotten gains.
The man whose prayers are most
apt to be answered Is the one who
uoes a little hustling on the side.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

J. NJ. Hale, elghty-six years old,
demonstrating the way that he ana
Abraham Lincoln "knuckled down.
Mr.. Hale, as a boy in Springfield. Ill,
PLAYED with Robert Lincoln and on
many occasions Honest Abe" who at
that time was a country attorney,
would join them shooting marbles.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

to Go d. ''B :
grace are y'e saved
throg h faith"
But as many as
received Him, &c
them gave lie
power 10 become
the children OF
God, even to them
that believe on
His name" Obedi.
ence is always
{ h e manifested
conduct Of the
unseen faith that
produces il. But
il is one thing to
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
"a guess that's SOTO a wild
eyed reformer."
(ro BE c~oNrINUED.)
Peculiar Combinations.

An English woman recently wrote
to a newspaper saying that she a
born A. Mann (Alice Mann). She mar
rled a Mr.. Husband, and so became
A. Husband. He died and she married
again, this time a Mr.. Maiden. Be
coming a widow for a second time,
she concludes that. though born A.
Mann, she will die A. Maiden.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

The highest natural air temperature
known on earth was recorded by this
meteorological instrument kept by the
United States government on the floor
of the famous Death valley In south
ern california-the hottest spot On
earth. The almost unbelievable tenn
perature of 1874 degrees Fahrenheit
vas registered by the mercury there
this year. Only one white man lives
there. He replaced five others who
died insane.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

Though we mourn for a wise ran
hut seven days, we weep for a 4
all the days Of his life.-Eden Phil
Trtts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

II is the man who says that after
getting his first million dollars, he'd
quit and enjoy 1t" who never gets the
first million.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

fingered leaves, with stems wrapped
safely in their homemade vegetable
asbestos. They have pines for neigh
bors and fires are frequent. Flames
sweep the ground, climb In pillars OF
fire to the top of the pine. They leave
the ground black and bare. But in a
few weeks all is green again with the
palms, whose underground roots aud
protected buds have suffered no harm.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
By HERBERT QUICK
copyright by The Bobbs Merrill Company
"THEY'LL GET JIM"

SYNOPSIS. - Jennie Woodruff
refuses to marry Jim Irwin,
young farm hand. because of his
financial condition and poor pros
poets. He is intellectually above
his station. and has advanced
ideas concerning the possibilities
OF school teaching and forming.
for which he Is ridiculed by
many. In short. Jim is an off OK.
He f1ocks by himself and reads
books and has a philosophy of
his own. But there are latent
powers in him unsupported even
by himself and Opportunity comes
knocking at his door. Jim is
nominated for school-teacher. as
a joke. The joke results in his
election. He visits his scholars.
Jennie is nominated for county
superintendent of schools. Jim
speaks at a public meeting. con-
demning rural school methods.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
Makinn Fault Wnrsr

Oftentimes excusing Of a fault. doth
make a fault the worse by the ex.
cuse.-Shakespeare.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

Chemists who are seeking a substi-
tute for coffee ought TO consult the
chefs in railroad eating houses.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
Twas Ever Thus.

The right kind Of girl doesn't find
it necessary to give the right kind of
young men any encouragement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
confesslnu u orance

Dread TO cenfs ignorance is Of
ignorance the lost staring sign
Eden Philpotts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17
self.penial.
Mourning.

There is more heroism In self-deniai
than IN deeds of arms.-Seneca.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

Great quantities of print paper are
being imported in Pacific northwest
ports, a paper-making center.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

Shark and Ostrich Meat.
Shark steak resembles in taste that
of tender veal. Ostrich meat is similar
TO that of turkey.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

Reward

By REV. J. r. SCHAFFER
Acting Superintendent Of Men. Moody
Bible Institute Chicago.

TEXr-And the Lord went His way
as soon as lie had left eommuning with
Abraham.@Gen 1928.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-17

Faith is the invisible energy that
relates the spiritual life NJ the believer
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-01-11
Early Pioneer Passes
Away at Home Here
Continued from first page) 81.

MIR. johnson was one of the early
pioneers of this section, coming to
Deuel. county, Nebr. in the year 1886,
and took up homestead north of
Juiesburg, where he resided with his
family until four years ago when he
moved to Julesburg after having pur-
chased home on East Fourth street.
He was member of the Lutheran
berea Church, and an active worker,
his membership dating back from
the time it was organized.
Funeral services were held from
the Lutheran Berea church twenty
miles northwest Of Julesburg last
Sunday Afternoon at one o'clock, Rev,
Strandberg Of Chappell, Nebr. off
ciating and conducted by Austin &
Mccoy of Julesburg. A large number
OF relatives and friends attended and
paid their last respects to the beloved
departed. The remains were laid to
rest in the Lutheran Berea Church
cemetery.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-01-11
Editor E. R. Kielgass Of SedKwick
was . Julesburg business visitor las,

Editor E. R. Kielgass Of Sedkwick,
was . Julesburg business visitor last
Monday.
Geo: H. Thompson, loans.
Z. II. Peterson, manager of the
Wellworth Department Store, motored
to Sterling last Tuesday, returning
here that evening.
Mrs. Clara Brinkena of Amherst,
was q patient at the Julesburg Com.
munity Hospital during the past week,
she being threatened with appendi-
citis.
. Arthur Frederickson Of Sedgwick
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of tonsils at the Julesburp
Community Hospital last Tuesday, DR.,
H. N. Hayes Of Sedgwick performing
the operation.
The next regular meeting of the
Julesburg Woman's Club will be held
next Wednesday afternoon, January
18th, at the home of Mrs. Fred Fend.
er.- An interesting program will be
held and all members are urged to be
in attendance.
Coats Mercerized Crochet Thread,
two spools for 25c at Wellworth's.
Withrow & McCampbell are now
nicely located in their new and COM
! .nodious brick building on East Ser
ond street, having moved from their
former location on West Second street
the latter part of last week. This
progressive business enterprise il
now provided with much better quar-.
ters and facilities for handling their
ever increasing business in the auto.
mobile repejg and accessory line, and
the new buil1inR is big asset to the
business distfiet Of Julesburg. Messrs
Withrow al, McCsmpbell are pro.
gressive yotnS business men who are
continually; IN the job and are max.
ing good in their chosen vocation, and
the Grit-Advocate is glad to congra.
tulate them in their enterprise. The
new building. which is brick struc.
ture Of high grade material, is SO \
60 feet, and was erected at a cost
Of approximately $500.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-01-11
News Notes During
Week of S. c. HI. S.
Continued from first page)
speare's Merchant Of Venice"
RaRket Rail

speare's Merchant Of Venice"
The s. c. H. s. basket ball team
went to Holyoke last Friday evening,
where they were defeated by a score
of 16 to 3. The game was an ex-
ceptionally good one. Holyoke re-
ceived most Of her points in one min
ute's time during the last quarter,
when they stormed the Julesburg's
guards and rallied four baskets nearly
as fast as the scorer could mark them
down. The score by quarters was as
follows:
First-S. C. H. S. 2; Holyoke 2.
Seconds. c. H. S. q; Holyoke 5.
Thirds. c. H. S. 2; Holyoke 8.
Fourth-S. C. H. s. 8; Holyoke 16.
1t was an even game most of the
way and the game featured defensive
work on both sides. Julesburg was
handicapped by the large floor and
seemed to have trouble in working
the ball into their offensive zone.
Capt. Hartley made all the points for
Julesburg. The Holyoke boys and
girls journey to Julesburg on Friday,
Jan. IL, and a basket ball treat is
assured. Holyoke has a fast team
and the game here will be dandy as
the S. C. H. s. boys are going to play
hard to even the series with Holyoke.
Capt. Hartley received nasal injuries
in the Holyoke game and will be
missed from the lineup on Friday
evening. Holyoke has already played
eight games and Julesburg gave them
the hardest fight, holding them to the
lowest score. The lineup in the Ho1-
yoke game last Friday was as fol-
lows: Center, Hartley; Forwards,
Wilson, A. Carlson, P. Carlson;
Guards, c. Barnes; R. Barnes.
Girls Game
The S. c. H. S. girls went to Hol-
yoke on Friday, Jan. 5, and defeated
the Holyoke girls by a score of to Z.
This game also was close one. The
S. c. H. S. girls appeared in new
suits and made real hit. The girls
play again ON Friday at Julesburg,
and the game promises to be thrill
er. Be sure and witness these two
good games on Friday. Admission
25c and 35c.