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JULESBURG GRIT-ADVOCATE
VOLUME XXII
JULESBURG NOW RANKS
AS ONE OF CLEANEST
TOWNS IN COUNTRY
“Clean-Up” Campaign Conducted Last Week
Was Huge Success; Elmer Cole and Dur
, waid Hait Winners of First and
Second Prizes in Contest
The Clean-Up Day and Clun-U:
week staged in Julesburg last weel
was a huge success, and as a result
Julesburg is a much cleaner town—a
fact which is most phumt to all of
the progressive citizsens of the commu
e ucted
campaign was conducted in a
systematic manner, great credit be
ing due to the Julesburg Woman's
Club and the Town officials, who had
charge of affairs and also to the stu
e e o
coopera
Last Friday, Clean-Up Day, was
the big day, and a number of trucks
were put into service. Load after
lead of rubbish was hauled away to
the city’s dumping grounds, it re
guiring another day to complete this
work, which, when completed, was
well done, and Julesburg now has
taken on a much more spick and span
npmnm-
J Woman's Club offered two
prizes to the captains whose streets
showed the most improvement from
the mttleuj of theinclun-up a‘o:k“lflc
tmt’, udges .wu“‘ 5
ous streets before and after the cam
paign. Elmer Cole, captain for Fifth
street east, won first prize and Dur
waid Hait, captain for Fourth street
west was awarded seconded prize. Ow
-11:5 to the fact that all of the captains
did such good work, the Woman's|
Club has decided to allow the other
captains minor prizes of SI.OO each as
a token of appreciation to the boys
for their diligent efforts.
It is indeed very pleasing to note
the general tidy ;Fpelunce of our
city and this should be an incentive
* to all our citizens now to adhere to
the most beneficial %licy of “Keeping
Julesburg Clean.” With this Ma:{
in mind the Julesburg Woman's
will continue the clean-up enmp-lfn
for the next several months. The la
dies are deserving of the heartJy €o- |
operation of all the citizens of Jules
# burg in this work, and we are sure
that they will receive it.
We heard a prominent citizen re
mark the first of the week “Doesn’t
it seem good to live in a clean town.?”|:
And that's the verdict of a large ma
jority. Those who had perhaps been
negligent heretofore in matters per
taining to civic pride, are now de
termined to use their best efforts in
~keeping Julesburg Clean, and if each
individual will do his ‘or her share,
there is no doubt as to the sanitary
condition of Julesburg in the future.
KEEP JULESBURG CLEAN.
— |
In connection with the “Clean-Up” |
campaign the Civic Department of the
Julesburg Woman'’s Club prevailed up
on the pupils of the Julesburg public
schools to write essays on “How To
Make Julesburg More Attractive.” We
are herewith publishing two of these
essays that were considered among the
best, which is evidence that the young
folks of our city are imbued with the
proper spirit relative to the clean-up
activities: |
How To Make Julesburg More
Attractive
By Juanita Burton, Fifth Grade
In order to make Julesburg attrac
tive we must clean the alleys, keep
the papers and tin cans picked up,
mow the lawns, trim the trees, plant |
flowers, and kewe)p the dandelions and |
weeds out. 'We can help by notl|
The Port of Missing Men
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, JULESBURG, COLORADO, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S6O,OOO.OO—“THE BANK FOR EVERYBODY”
| throwing out slop, scraps, papers and
tin cans in the back yard. g
| We can tear down the old buildings
not in use, and paint the old barns
| and houses. We can clean uumnt
lots, level the roads and p the
parks in Tood condition.
{ The children can help by not going
across .lz:oph'l lawns, not writing on
sidew: and not throwing paper
sacks, chewing gam and candy papers
on the streets.
We must remember that cleanliness
has a lot to do with healthiness.
How To Make Julesburg Mere
Attractive
By Alice Waller, Seventh Grade
To make a town attractive needs
the cooperation of all the ple. The
yards lg;uld be kept free Em paper,
sticks and other articles which accu
mulate in all yards unless 'gorxrerly
cafnd for. The back yard d be
kept as clean and as orderly as the
front yard. Too often people think
the back yard is not seen very much,
therefore let untidy boxes and trash
gather there.
The town would be much safer and
cleaner if €very residence had an ash
pit.
There are many yards which have
no trees in or near them. It takes
very little effor{ to plant a few trees
‘and ther:;'ln'}el man{{ vuriet.ie:’.l which
grow readily here. Many people pass
ing through Julesburg have made the
remark that they would not like to
live in Julesburg because of the scar
city of trees. Julesburg and its vi
cinity could have trees just as well
as any other town in Colorado.
A town Is also made attractive by
vines climbing up the ugly and bar
ren flacel o}fifip_m_ n, You know
we all enjoy ing at a house with
pretty rose creepers and vines. The
most barren and plainest of houses
ean be made beautiful with vines.
If the few suggestions that I have
mentioned could be carried out, Jules
burg, with but little expense, could
be made much more attractive.
W. C. T. U.GIVES
PRIZES TO STU
DENTS OF SCHOOL
The W. C. T. U. awarded the fol
lowing prizes to the students of the
different grades for the best essay
written on “Effects of Alcohol on the
Bodg.” 3
reshman Class, High School
I—Bonnie Deich -._____.__.__ss.oo
2—Veta Stalcup -___________ 3.00
3—Hazel Clark —____________ 2.00
Seventh Grade
I—Ena Cain —_______________s3.oo
2—Violet French ____________ 2,00
3—Velma Spillman _________ 1.00
Sixth Grade
I—Neva. Hait ;______________s3.oo
2—Marvin Stalcup --________ 2.00
3—Harold Cleveland -—_______ 1.00
LEFT FOR THE EAST
‘Mr. and Mrs. John Piercy left Wed
nesday morning for an extended vis
it at Johnstown, Pa., with a daughter
there.
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THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK —— JULESBURG, COLORADO — A GOOD BANK IN A GOOD TOWN
"~ OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF JULESBURG AND OF SEDGWICK COUNTY
HE INVESTOR'S DIFFICULTIES
The past five years have been .
difficult period for ml- who have
made small savings have tried to
invest them profiubl& Those who
have put money into their home town
banks, also into real estate im their
own neighborhood, have come out best.
Those who have bought “Get Rich
Quick”™ stocks and doubtful specula
tions a lanfidmuwo from home, have
commonly lost their money, and not
much sympathy is felt for the=.
There are many people, however,
who have put money into railread and
industrial corporations that are meces
sary for the development of and the
prosperity of the country. The ma-
Jority of these people have suffered
heavy losses.
Practically everybody who has put
money into railroad securities lurtu;
the past 10 years, has lost a good
share of his money. But to hear the
radical agitators talk, Y“ would
think the railroad stockholders were
fattening off the community and gorg
ing unholy profits. The o:gcnces
of these last years should peo
ple that it is very doubtful business
to turn money over to strangers. Bet
ter put it into a real-estate mortgage
in Julesburg or into the banks of your
home town or county. Then it will
build up home industries, and if some
of it is invested in bonds and ‘:lu.
the bank men will put it where #t is
The public must realize that the le
gitimate enterprises of the country
must be protected. If the railroads go
down to ruin, then you will pull dewn
half the banks and insurance eompa
nies in the country, and everyomne who
has a little savings account or an in
surance policy will suffer. Also such
a disaster would so destroy and tie up
capital, as to prevent the financing
of farms and factories, and thus ere
ate widespread unemployment.
WELL-TRAINED
CLERKS ARE BIG
BUSINESS ASSETS
People who visit the big citw stores
often remark on the undemocratic
pirit manifested by many of the sales
people. In many stores a woman can
not get attention, unless she is dress
ed in the latest a?le. If her garments
are a little behind the game she is re
garded with a certain conhmp::#:d
attended to-in a patronizing a n
different manner.
It will frequently happen that peo
ple who are wearing clothes showing
some slight shabbiness, will ask to
look at some fine quality goods. A
poorly trained clerk will show sur
prise, and indicate that she thinks the
customer may want something cheap
and flimsy. But it frequently hap
pens _that the people the best able to
pay wWill wear old clothes. They es
tablished financial independence by
economy, and they are not ashamed to
occasionally appear in ordinary gar
ments. A woman of that kind does
not always take rebuffs meekly. If
she is slighted in one store, she will
visit some other store where her cred
it is not judged by superficial ap
pearances.
People living in fine houses some
times are slow to pay their bills,
'while those of moderate incomes may
have learned to handle money careful
ly and do not buy until they have the
‘cash to pay.
‘ The well trained clerks found in the
stores of Julesburg have been taught
to give equal attention to all types of
people. It is a pleasure to wait on
successful folks who have plénty to
spend, and help them to Fet the worth
of their money and to'find articles
of distinction and artistic beauty.
It is an equal pleasure to look after
struggling people of small means, and
help them make their dollars go the
limit in covering their pressing needs.
So with the spirit of considering peo
ple’s real worth rather than mere ex
terior appearance, the stores of Jules
burg attain this fine ideal of demo
cratic spirit, and render equally good
service to all classes of people.
WORKERS TO SHARE EARNINGS
Do you believe in private ownership
of our railroad systems? Or do you
believe in foreign ownership or so
called government ownership?
You know that political government
ownership of our railroads would mean
ruin after the.taste you had of two
years of government operation.
Now has come about a great change
and the managers of some of the
railroads plan to keep owmership of
railroads strictly in the hands of the
people.
The Union Pacific System has
adopted a plan for enabling all of its
employes to acquire stock from one to
ten shares in that railroad.
If its 20,000 employes took 10 shares
apiece and paid for them in twenty
four monthly instalments in two years
they would own $20,000,000 in the
road.
Are we not all interested as Ameri
can citizens in seeing this brought
about and seeing the workers in a
great system share in the earnings?
JULESBURG, COLORADO, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1921
RURAL BEAUTY
. _Some people seem inclined to depre
' clate the beauty of country life, as a
reason for preferring a country home.
“l am not going to stay here,” re
marked a pert young woman once,
" “You can’t expect to live on scenery.”
| A great many men who are toiling
|| to make good in a country town, will
| say that they have no time to think
| of natural beauty. And yet if all of
| these people were transferred to the
| shut-in streets and the hard pave
| ments of a city location, they would
lfeel the difference in no time. Their
{ spirits would rebel at the ugliness of
1 it. o *
’ The beauty of country life is a con
stant solac» and refreshment. The
tired man, relaxing after the. efforts
of the day, looks out tosthe sunset ov
er the broad expanse of rural scenery,
and the beauty of nature rests
and consoles him. The sweet peace
| of these pleasant scenes sinks over his
tired soul like music. It softens all
discords and harmonizes his life with
| its surroundings. Fine trees, spread
ing plains, noble hills, all these fea
tures of nature have tonic and inspir
ation. They are a never ending
source of strength and encouragement.
Their lovliness has constant variety in
different moods of nature, and fits in
with all the circumstances of man, and
| always seems to make life nobler and
better worth living.
Women feel these influences even
more than men. Few women who
were brought up amid the charm of
country scenes, ever feel %uiu at home
in a sordid city street. The hardness
of brick walls and pavements seems
cruel and artificial to them,
All the influences of the country
scene seem friendly and utimuhtinf.
The people who have opened their
eyes to &ue beauties of nature have
acquired a rermnent possession bet
ter than all the fine houses and the
gorgeous taningl of city life. Peo
ple do not realize how much they are
giving up in abandoning a country
home, until the change may seem ir
revocable.
WEEK OF MAY 1-8
DESIGNATED AS
FAMINE WEEK
This week, May Ist to Bth, has been
set aside by the American Committee
for China Famine Relief as “China
' Famine Week,” in an effort to-pai
enough funds to tide the famine suf
ferers over the next six weeks until
their June harvest. Thousands of
lives have been saved through the win
ter by the generosity of the American
people, but the funds raised have all
been expended for relief and more
funds must be had if the sufferers are
to survive the last six weeks before
harvest. Hence the Relief Committee
is making one final appeal to the
generous hearts of the American peo
ple to “carry on” to the emtl the labor
of love which they have so humanely
supported during the past months.
Surely these long suffering famine
victims will not be left to die during
these last six weeks. Surely America
will not forsake them now! -
The following cablegram from the
American Committee in Peking gives
a graphic statement of the condi
tions:
Peking, April 3rd, 1921.
Secretary of State,
Washington, D. C.
“Funds previously provided have
been practically exhausted by grain
purchase for consumption before May
1. The most critical period in the
famine will be the subsequent six
weeks preceding the harvest late in
June. Leaves, greens and bark are
nearly exhausted. Imminent danger
that people will devour growing grain
unless helped. All relief grain deliv
ered free; practically all relief work
ers serving without pay. Trying to
help themselves, victims have unroof
ed flouses and sold timber. Farm im
‘plements, household utensils -and
clothing sold to buy food. Farm ani
mals sold or eaten. Funds hitherto
contributed have saved millions of
lives. This cable approved by entire
committee.
CRANE.”
The local Relief Committee appeals
to all who can possibly contribute
something more for the saving of the
famine sufferers to give or send in
their donation this week to G. H. Aus
tin, treasurer, or to Mrs. Earl Hamil
ton. Do not wait to be solicited, as
there will be no drive made this time,
but give as freely as possible, Sacri
fice, if need be, this week, in order to
save lives.
ROAD WORK PROGRESSING -
The state and Federal Aid road
work is progressing on the Lincoln
highway in good shape, there being
a large force men and equipment on
the job. Work is now in progress at
both ends of the project, the contrac
tors pushing things along at a lively
rate. When completed the Lincoln
Highway in Sedgwick county will be
a source of pride instead of an eye
sore. This road work was indeed
badly needed and it is pleasing to note
that it is actually now in progress,
and that the result will be a4 good
permanent road that will compare fa
vorably with the best.
Sitting Tight
COUNCIL APPOINTS OFFI
CERS FOR ENSUING YEAR
AT MEETING MONDAY
{Hi D. Templeton and G. W. Dunkle - Appointec
| Marshal and Night Policeman Respec
tively; G. E. Hendricks Attorney,
F. E. Allen Police Judge
The members of the Town Council The matter of appointing a marsha
held a busy session last Monday eve- | was the cause of considerable delib
ning in the council room at the pow- | eration, there being several applica
‘er plant. Mayor S‘FQILI, Trustees W.|tions filed by parties seeking th
J. McCoy, W. W. Vaught, Wm. Staf- | marshalship. = Upon vote by ballot
ford, Frank Deich, H. H. Hodges and |H. D. Templeton was chosen as mar
R. 8. Dye, and Clerk G. 8. Kinsman | shal for the ensuing yea,'.
;:gs:'::’me" G. E. Hendricks all were _‘As there has been considerable sen
A ‘number of important matters | ["lt TAE the past seyeral month
came before the bo¥rd, chief among board voted to crgnte ?l:is new offis
Which was the appointment of various G. W. Dunkle was chosen for tlge p:
Town officials for the ensuing year. |.7" s night policeman for the en
G. S. Kinsman, who has been clerk suing year.
for the past two years, tendered his 3 4
resignation, same to take effect not| , F. E, Allen was appointed as polic
later than June Ist. After some de-|Jjudge for the ensuing year.
liberation Mr. Kinsman’s resignation The matter of selecting the variou
was accepted, and the matter of ap-|permanent committees of the board fo
pointing a new clerk was laid over|the ensuing year was laid over unti
until the next meeting. the next meeting.
G. E. Hendricks was reappointed as| _A number of bills were audited anc
attorney. E. D. Charles was reap- | allowed.
pointed as superintendent of the light The board adjourned to meet Mon
and power plant. - |day evening, May 16th.
e D Ra2DYRSa2 oG AT T
PRESIDENT ASKS
NATION TO HON
OR HERO DEAD
Washington, May 4.—Calling up
on the nation to pay homage to Unit
ed States hero dead, President Hard
ing issued Tuesday the following
proclamation:
“Whereas, the nation has been
conceived in prayer and devotion
by men and women who were
moved under God to found a na
tion where principles of right
should form a lasting corner
stone; and,
“Whereas, these principles, pur
chased at the price of great sac
rifice, have been fostered by wor
thy posterity; and,
“Whereas, a great war has
lately laid its costly demands up
on our land;
“Now, therefore, I Warren G.
Harding, president of the United
States of America, do hereby‘pro
claim Monday, the thirtieth day
of May, a day already freighted
with sacred and stimulating mem
ories, a day of public memorial.
I invite my fellow citizens fit
tingly to pay homage on this day
to a noble dead who sleep in home
land, beneath the sea or on for
eign field, that we who survive
might enjoy the blessing of peace
~ and happiness, and to the end
that liberty and justice, without
which no nation can exist, shall
live forever.”
MIDWEST LEAGUE
Several from Julesburg attended the
Midwest base ball games at Sterling
Sunday. There seems to be quite a
little interest manifested by the fans
here in this new league, and Sterling
will no doubt draw good crowds from
this section when there are games be
ing played there. The Greybull and
Sterling teams will play a four-game
series at Sterling commencing Friday,
May 6th.
NUMBER 30
ALL IN READINESS
FOR PLAY AT HIPP
MONDAY EVENING
A large number of the citizens o
Julesburg and community are making
their plans to attend the entertain
ment which will be given at the Hip
podrome theatre next Monday evening
May 9th. On that evening the Jules
burg Players’ Club will present th:
three-act comedy “Nothing But Thi
Truth.” This play will be given fo:
the benefit of the Julesburg Woman’:
Club. ;
This is a ripping good comedy, pro
duced by an all-star cast who haw
been diligently rehearsing for the pas'
several weeks. You ape promised :
laugh from start to finish. “Nothing
But The Truth” is‘one of the popula:
comedies that has made a tremendou:
success in the theatres in the larg:
cities. Don’t fail to see it at the
Hippodrome theatre next Monday eve
ning. é
‘Seats are now oné sale at Clevelanc
& 'Law drug store.
Cast Of Characters
Bob Bennett________Earl C. Hamiltor
E. M. Ralston_____Ray C. Van Aker
Bishop Doran____George H. Thompsor
Clarence Van Dusen _____________
~----awn=--- Leonard W. Reynolds
Dick Donnelly ________Jesse C. Jones
Gwen _____________Gladys Thompsor
Ethel .________________Eunice Jones
Mrs. Ralston ________Grace Peterser
Mable _______________Martha Rozel
Sabel _______________Elsie Hamiltor
Martha _____________Hattie Eastlack
Synopsis
Act I. Broker’s office in one of
the principal up-town New York Ho
tels.
Act. 11. Fashionable Country Home¢
of E. M. Ralston, Long Island.
Act. 111. Same as Act II
Time—Summer 1920.
Place—New York City.