The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-11-29
FARMERS DAY
is BIG SUCCESS
HERE TUESDAY
W-h-o-o-p-e-e!
Some Day!!
Farmers Day!!!

TuEHeFB O8y.ss
One of the finest gatherings that
Julesburg has ever had was brought
about last Tuesday-Farmers' Day.
Hundreds Of farmers and their fami-
lies, upon the invitation of the Jules
burg business men, came to this city
that day, and were guests of the busi-
ness men at the Kopp's Cafe, Gate
way Cafe and Lincoln Cafe and an en-
tertainment at the Hippodrome Thea
tire in the evening. Farmers Day
was huge success in every way, both
for the business men, who enjoyed a
marked stimulant in trade, and for
the farmers, who took advantage of
the numerous bargains, free "eats"
and entertainment.
The farmers and their families
from the east, west, north and south
came to take in the festivities, there
being over seven hundred farmer
guests at the three cafes, which were
taxed to capacity from five o'clock
until late hour, and much credit is
due the arrangements and assistants
of the cafes for the efficient manner
in which the large crowd was served.
Long before seven o'clock Tuesday
at the Hippodrome Theatre, and when
the Pathe News, the first feature Of
the evenings program, was thrown on
the screen, the theatre was crowded
to overflowing, and standing room
was at a premium. A large number
were unavoidably turned away to
wait for the second show. Over six
hundred people were in the theatre
for the first show and entertainment.
Following the showing of the Pathe
News and Aesop's Fables, our fellow
townsma11, B. D. Parker, Jr., presid-
ed as master of ceremonies in his US
ual pleasing and efficient manner. He
introduced the s. c. H. s. "Snappy
Chorus" composed of Misses Philena
and Phyllis Frederick. Muriel Reich,
Gertrude Nichols. Eldiva Pool and
Doris Parker, all students of the
Sedgwick County High School. These
girls acquitted themselves admirably
in favoring the audience with bal
let dancing and singing. The audi
ence showed their hearty appreciation
by long and generous applause, to
which the girls responded with an
encore.
Mayor c. W. White, in few we'll
chosen words, made an address of
welcome to the farmers and their
families in behalf of the citizens of
Julesburg. Mayor White extended
a sincere welcome to the farmers,
which was greatly appreciated as was
evidenced from the hearty applause
following the mayors address.
Chairman Parker next introduced
the Sprick Brothers Quartet of the
south table, who favored the audience
with vocal selection. Following the
hearty applause these boys responded
with an encore. This feature Of the
program was greatly appreciated by
all. The Sprick Quartet can always
be counted upon to do justice to any
occasion, and last Tuesday evening
was no exception.
Mr.. Parker then introduced the
principal speaker Of the evening, Mr..
E. D. White, of Omaha, personal rep
resentative of Mr.. Carl Gray, presi-
dent of the Union Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Whites address did not dwell
entirely on the railroads. Other sub
jeets were mixed in with his talk,
which made it interesting to every
one. He told what the railroads were
endeavoring to do in regard to ser
vice and stated that the railroads
needed the farmers as badly as the
farmers needed the railroads. He ex-
planned how the thirty-five per cent
increase which went into effect during
the government administration of the
railroads worked hardship on the
consumer. "The freight on my en-
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