The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-12-31
STATE NEWS ITEMS

one OF the Oldest cattle ranches IN
Weld county, owned by Max Wick
horst and containing 1000 acres, near
Roggen, was sold to Lincoln, Neb.,
men for 100000 a few days since.
At Greeley a few days since. with
four generations present, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. X. Brewer celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary. They were mar
ried In New York and came to Colora-
do 80 years ago.
Business men of Cortez have organ
lied the Cortez Commercial Associa-
ton, with r. r. Smith, prominent
merchant, as president; c. T. Vincent,
mayor. as vice president, and George
Reeder, editor of the Journal, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The gross valuation Of the Cripple
Creek ore treated by the Portland and
Golden Cycle mills and the plants Of
the United States Reduction & Rein
ing company for the year 1909, is $12,-
15S,S74. according to reports Of the re-
spective managements. The amount
is 5S7,422 tons, the average value thus
being little in excess of $40 per ton.
A special examination for stenog-
rapher and typewriter, for men only,
will be held on January 25, 1910, by
the United States Civil Service Com
mission. Persons desiring to take this
examination should apply at once to
Mr.. V. w. Campbell. l3-A Federal
building. Denver, Colorado, for appli-
cation blank and pamphlet of instruc-
lions.
Game Warden Poteet at Florence
received word from Hugh Pigg, the
celebrated bear hunter of western
Fremont county. that seventy-five an.
telope had been driven by the storm
to his ranch on Currant creek. The
animals are said to be half starved
and it is thought many have persisted.
Another band of twenty-five has been
seen on ranches as far east as Eight
Mile Park.
The Southern Colorado Power 6
Railroad Company was sold at public
auction at Trinidad, December 23d by
Sheriff Grisham and was purchased
by the Northern Securities Company
of Denver for half n million dollars.
The Northern Securities Company is
understood to be temporary holding
company for the Colorado Railway.
Light & Power Company, recently in
corporated for s5.O00.00O.
1t is stated that negotiations for n
tract OF 100 acres OF land within easy
reach OF Denver are being conducted
by the order OF St Francis. which now
conducts st. Anthony's hospital in
Denver and st. Francis hospital at
Colorado Springs. for the purpose Of
establishing thereon large tubercu-
losis sanitarium. A dairy and large
vegetable gardens are in contempla-
ton as part Of the plan.
One hundred dollars for a handker-
chief is the price paid by z. G. Sim
mons Of Kenosha. Wis. owner OF the
Pixies Peak Cog Road. and frequent
visitor in Manitou. Mr.. Simmons was
asked to contribute handkerchief to
the bazaar Of the Young Ladies' Ben.
evolent Society Of the First Congrega.
tional church OF Manitou. and sent
800 check asking that the article be
purchased with it.
Governor John F. Shafroth says that
30 cents a meal is enough for any
man to pay In Denver and that 75
cents while travelling on the road is
the sensible limit under such condi-
tons. These observations were
brought out by the governor Mt a
meeting OF the military board In the
state house. when Governor Shafroth
announced that he would approve no
more meals. in the expenses OF the de-
partment, over 75 cents.
Mark NJ. Morris. representing the
commissioners of Adams county. has
filed suit against former County
Judge A. II. Guthell for s2.7s2.97. with
interest Mt eight per cent. from Janu.
ary II. 1909. The Illinois Surety Com.
pany. which was on his bond for &c..
900. is made party to the suit. Among
the many allegations II Is charged that
Gutheil failed to pay parties entitled
to receive II, money which came into
his hands rs court officer.
Various railroads OF the state arc
becoming interested In learning whc,h.
or or not state officials are obtaining
passes and then charging the state
mileage ON expenses. Not long ago
Auditor Kenehan refused to honor n
warrant for sGs.b0 In favor OF John ID.
Jones. state coal mine inspector. for