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LEGAL NOTICES
Nofice 10 Confracfors

Notice to Contrnctors
 Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned at the city engineers office, in the city building, until F o'clock, noon, Friday, January 19, 1912, for laying about 1900 square yards of vitrifed brick, 2OOO square yards of cement pavement, 12,GO0 square yards of wood block, vitrifed brick, bitulithic, asphalt, asphalt block, concrete or Hassam on concrete base, or biturninous binder macadam on a chert or screened stone foundation; about 4500 lineal feet of granite curb or combined curb and gutter and all necessary storm sewers, inlets, etc. Specifications furnished on application A certified check for 5000 must accom- pany each proposal. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 JULIEN SMITH, 1-4-16t City Engineer. Selma, Ala.
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SHERWOOD PENSION . BILL TROUBLESOME Consultations Are Held on
 the Subject REFORM IS HOPELESS Conceded That the Bill Must Be Put Through in Some Form But How
 Much They Can Trim Bill
 Is Problem
REFORM IS HOPELESS

Washington, January 14.-(Special)-The Sherwood pension bill is giving about as much trouble to congress and the Presi- dent as any piece of proposed legislation now before the national legislature.
 The bill is now hung up in the Senate and if 1t could be kept hung up there it would give great relief to many states men.
 Within the past few days a good many anxiousa consultations have been held on the subject. Thus far the only outcome of these conferences has been a general agreement that the whole subject should be deferred for some time longer, pending the obtaining of more light. It had been intended to make as quick work of the matter as possible, get something out, and have it disposed of. The policy of postponement and delay for a time at least has now been substituted.
 Of course the great problem is the cost of the pension bill itself. Originany democratic leaders expressed a wiling ness to stand for" a bill that would not involve the outlay of over S20,0o0, 900. The Sherwood bill was cleverly contrived so dS 10 call TUT d liluCil Sti tAptiieAA- ture than this sum. It has been estimated by authorities that at least $25,0oo.0oo would be the annual cost of the measure when it got into working order.
 Trimming Important
 The most important question confront- ed by the legislative management. there fore. is the question how far they can go in trimming the bill without exposing themselves to attack from the pension grabbers and at the same time without putting the treasury into a hopeless posi- ton. When the pension bill first went to the Senate it was stated that this process of trimming would cut the measure to the original estimated cost of S20oo0, 600.
 As is thus suggested. the cause of pen- sion reform is conceded to be hopeless for the present, It was intimated at first there might be some chance of simply pigeon holing the bill. But all talk Of that kind is now laid aside and nothing Is any longer heard of such a programme On the contrary, 1t is conceded that the bill must be put through. in some form There are good many members who say they could reconcile themselves to this additional outlay if it were possible to incorporate lnto the Dii sohle sehei ai ic- 1 form provisions which would include pub lcty for the pension roll, the appoint | ment of a commission or tribunal to | pass upon all pension cases, thereby aboi- ishng the evil of special pension bills. and the adoption of a comprehensive piece of Legislation defining the powers of this commission. Of these the simplest and | positively the most important feature would be the publicity provision, because that would eliminate so large an element /! of fraud from the pension roll. Yet even | the slightest discussion with members suffice to show that they hold to the in,- possibility of attempting anything Of the | kind.
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LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN

sTOIEN-Kenilworth bicycle No. C67iS6;
 black frame with red front; coaster brake and roller chain; rubber handle grips; s reward for return to owner at Age-Herald. 1-13-3t
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Stories of Birmingham Men

Miss Ida Tarbell, associate editor o1 the American magazine, has ordered several stories of representative Bir. mingham men for an early issue ol that magazine.
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RATEs-one cent word a day; no ad. taken for less thnn 25c for first inser-
 ton. Cash must accompany order.
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DrS. DOzier & DOzier
 SPECIALISTS
 1131x Twenty-first Street, BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

We treat scientifically all chronic nervous. blood, skin, genito urinary and female diseases, including can cer. scrofula, rheumatism and all morbid conditions or the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, bladder and pelvic organs.
 Established in Birmingham, April, 1890. The best equipped medical institute in Alabama.
 No charge for consultation and examination. Question list for men or women sent on request.
 Office Hours, Week Days, a. m. to ?. m. Sundays, g a. m. to p. m.
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Is Flat Gift

Whatever is done will have to be mere ly a flat gift to the pensioners, with no compensation features whatever u IS probable that the only hope in connec- tion with the matter will be found In keeping the expense as low as possible.
 There are some features of the poiitical situation which tend to keep the cost oi
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FOR EMPIRE COAL YARDS CALL PEOPLES 5z7. JAMES +. HAWKINS PRESIDENT.
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FARM LANDS

FOR SALE-See our list before you buy
 or trade for farm. Ingram Realty Co.,, 1910 Empire. Bell 1197. 1-10-10t
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Modern room cottage, close in: furniture for sale; reasonable. Bell
 -hnne 610l. l-l5-zt
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STENOGRAPHER and assistant book
 keeper wants position at once. Two years experience in law and real es- tate work. Want to change position for more salary. Address w. C., care Age Herald. 1-14-3t
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PLUMBING
SEWING MACHINES RENTED

WE 1-i reni sswins mac6ines Wifn comp1efe set of attachments for $2 per month: also machines repaired; prompt delivery
 Singer Sewing Machine Co.,, 1922 Sd ave- nue, Birmingham. Ala. Bell phone 453 Main: Peoples 1167, 10-1s-we-su-mo-tf
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TWO NICELY furnished rooms. private family, for gentlemen. 511 N. 18th street.
 Peoples 407 l2-2l-1
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NICELY furnished room with bath room connected Bell phone; hot bath at all hours. 2212 4th avenue.
 12-23-30t
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A FEW ACRES AND LIBERTY Farms and acreage near Mount Pinson Arthur w. Brown, Watts building.
 1-9-tf
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CLEANING AND DYEING

BUTTS pressed and delivered for 25c; la dies work Q specialtq Call Bell 59I4 Peoples e9i5. 405 North 18th street.
 1-10-7t CALL Towles X Everett for dry clean ing and dyeing. Bell 29s6, 1856; Peoples 1645. 253 l-lz-50t
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BEAUTIFUL rooms. with or without board. Rate reasonable. 517 N. 2Srd st.
 1-l4-3t
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FOR SALE-A bargain if taken at once,
 my solitaire diamond rings, weight 11a 1-l6 and lie 1-32 karat. Private party.
 1q12 Park avenue
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TnE Avalon: choice outside rooms: beau- tifully furnished; modern conveniences;
 moderate prices. 21U0 9th ave. n-S-tf
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FOR RENT-Furnished room. modern m every respect. Steam heat, with hot and cold running water. 1900 11th ave,
 south l-l4-3t-su
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EVERY convenience in heated house. 2S2o 5th avenue. l-l3-9t
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FOR RENTING nice furnished connect
 ing rooms for family or four gentlemen,
 with reasonable board; 17 South 20th street, Phone Main e573-J. 1-1S-2t
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BUSINESS CHANGES
WANTED-SALESMEN

NANTicD = Salesman now travelling Alabama, who is Live Wire" to sell our Mems Pants at SIP and SIS on straight commission. A good proposition to the right man. E. ". Finlayson Mfg. Co., Charlotte, N. C.
 1-13-6t
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FOR RENT-Cozily furnished room in
 modern home; furnace heat. 2217 7th avenue. f-10-5t- -we-thu-fri-s
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FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms, ex- cellent board; furnace heat; call Bell phone Main 4S74 No. 121S Fist street.
 south. l-l5-4t
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ROOMS furnished for light housekeeping: two car lines; house modern; private
 family. 15c0 11th ave, South. 1-l4-2t
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

~, ., N .. MADDELL no Cois--LdI Se, cohllorlapio
 rooms; convenient to business section.
 Ie16lb 1st avenue Bell phone 6122. 6-24-tf
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FOR RENT-3 nice furnished rooms. connecting. at 170S Sd avenue. next to Bijou theatre. 1-14-2t FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 2100 7th ave.
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MONEY TO LEND

MONEY TO LEND-on improved busi-
 ness and residence property; purchase money notes bought. Jemison Real Es-
 tate & Tns., CO. 7-1-tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
Hit With His Own Club

Jake Wolters gave Morris
Sheppard $3.50 for the Athens
debate. and now Jake has
several reasons for hiring some
strong big footed individual to
administer to him a series of
swift kicks. In the first place,
Jake was easy picking for
Morris in the debate. the Hous-
ton mans argument having the
appearance OF a balloon shot full
of holes after the smoke had
cleared away. Secondly. the
crowd was ten to one against
Jake: then when Morris took the
$3.50 check and gave 1t to a
widow of a man killed in a sa-
loon brawl. and to orphans who
were victims of the saloon, Jake
realized he had handed out a club
with which Sheppard gave him a
terrible drubbing. And Jake
says he has been buncoed. Well.
we guess yes!-Wise County
Messenger.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
COMES IN TIME To SAVE MANY CROPS ON PLAINS
though the Precipitation not General Covered Territory
Where the Rain was Most Needed Indications
Good for More

away soon had the rain not come
when it did.
A regretable feature of the
matter Is that the rain was not
general and some parts of the
country is still in great need
of a good wetting
Reports come from Crosbyton,
of good rains. Post City got a
good rain Wednesday afternoon,
Tahoka is still very dry, Lamesa
has had no rain for number Of
weeks and is badly in need Of
it. Brownheld, Gomez. Plains,
probably Seminole and Shafter
Lake received a rain.
II will mean much in dollars
and cents 70 the territory COW
cred and the present indica-
tons are favorable 20 a fine
rain over the entire South Plains
country.
The people are generally speak
ing much encouraged.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

The much needed rain came
Tuesday afternoon, and it was
a real good one. For several
days previous there 10. the indi-
cations had been good for a
good rain and developed into a
fine precipitation Tuesday after
noon and il seemed to have
covered the territory that has
been suffering for moisture some
time. For several miles all
around 2 fine rain fell and it
came in time 20 be Of great
benefit to the growing crops
which were beginning to need
moisture to keep them up. The
range conditions too, will be inn
proved. which was becoming
quite serious with a number Of
ranchmen. so much so that a
number Of herds were being
moved TO better range and
more would have been taken
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

locating route for an extension
of that road from Paducah. and
while we have no contract with
this road to come here. and we
are not prepared to state the
amount of road to be built right
away, still it is the general opin-
ion that Lubbock will be one Of
the prominent points on the
route.
The Altus-L Lubbock and Ros-
well road is still in the eyes Of
the people and recent reports
through the press are to the
effect that final contracts may
be signed with the builders of
the road most any day and actual
construction work begin.
The Crosbyton-South Plains
Railway Company will also cut
some figure in the development
of this part Of the plains by the
extension of their lines east
either to Spur or Benjamin. or
possibly both places. which will
greatly increase the usefulness
of this road TO Lubbock and this
trade territory by giving a new
outlet to points east.
We expect great activity on all
these lines to being within the
summer of 1912.
Lubbock in the objective point.
Watch her growl
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
SANTA FE, ACME, QUANAH & PACIFIC, ATUs-lUBBBssssss
All Active and will Give Out Information That Means Much to
Lubbock in a Short While Lubbock
the Objective Point.

The people abroad are watch
ing with great interest the move
ments of three or four important
lines Of railroads that effec tub
book. They are eager to catch
even the least bit of information
regarding movements relative TO
each of them. We hear a great
deal about all of them. We are
not permitted to write much
about them, not by request of
those directly interested with
them, but for the reason that it
is not always best for the town
and interests involved to give out
such information.
However, as a pacification to
a great number Of our readers
we will say in this connection
that things really look good for
Lubbock so far as railroading is
concerned. We have il upon
good authority that the right-of-
way for the Santa Fe from Lub-
book to Texico has about all been
arranged for and possibly by
next week will be permitted to
the date when grading
will begin.
Press reports from various
sources reveal the fact that the
Quanah, Acme and Pacific people
have a corps Of men in the field
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
MEXICAN LINE TO EXTEND
M. N, W, Road Might Be Built
into { Paso or
Quanah,

FL Paso, Tex. July 12.-The
Mexican Northwestern Railway
line may be extended east from
FL Paso to Quanah or to some
other point IN the Panhandle,
where a direct eastern connec-
ton can be made with the rail-
roads of the Panhandle. DIR. B.
II. Bryant. chief engineer of
the Pearson Company and Of the
Mexican Northwestern Railroad,
left Ell Paso yesterday to make
an inspection Of the country be-
tween FL Paso and Artesia. N.
M. Before leaving Mr.. Bryant
was in consultation with County
Surveyor J. w. Eubank regard
ing the location of the surveyed
line which was made by A.
Courchesne out of Ell Paso for
the Panhandle.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
COLONEL WYNNe DIES
Was Superintendent Of Confed-
crate Home And We'll
Known Over State

Austin. Tex. July Is. Col. r.
VI. Wynne. superintendent Of the
Confederate Home. died this
afternoon at $40 O'Clock, after
an illness extending over several
weeks. No arrangements have
been made for the funeral.
While this death did not come
as a surprise. il was none the
less saddening. Col. Wynne. for
years has been one Of the more
prominent Confederate veterans
In the state. He has been active
in the workings of the old sol
diers' organizations. and MS
death viii prove a great loss 20
the state and the South.
For years Col. Wynne has been
well identified with the politics
Of the state. being at one time
candidate for governor and has
held a number of Offices of honor
and trust. Only recently he
was appointed as superintendent
|of the Confederate Home, and in
that capacity, until his health
failed, lie proved a great sue
cess.
Few men were more deeply
loved by their fellowmen than
was Col. Wynne. He was a man
full of sympathy with the
people about him. and he was a
fraternal worker of no slight de-
gree Of weight. Col. Wynne was
q gentleman OF the old school.
and none knew him in those
other DAYS who will not recall
his winsome smile. hearty hand
shake and inspirational hand
shake.
The fact that the war of the
Cos left its mark in the form of
physical laming that lasted
through life. did not imbitter
Col. Nynne. for on the contrary.
he felt the need for the greater
brightness and cheerfulness q nd
never lost an opportunity to give
cheer where possible. -
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
McC0aBS PARTY CHAPMAN
Democratic Executive Committee
Selects Wilson's Choice
10 Be Head

Chicago. H., July Is. William
F. McCombs, Of New York, Gov
ernor Wilson's cnoice was today
elected chairman Of the Demo-
cratic national committee and
empowered to appoint commit
tee Of not less than nine TO take
active charge Of the campaign.
McC0mbs is authorized 10 Sc
lect national treasurer, and
such other officers as he may see
fit. and said that he thought the
principal headquarters would be
az New York.
Joseph Davis Of Madison, VIZ.
consin, was elected secretary.
succeeding Urey W0odson of
Kentucky. John L. Martin of
ST. Louis was reelected sergeant
alarms.
Retiring chairman Mack
brought up the subject of raising
campaign funds and urged the
members to adopt the policy Of
popular subscriptions to be pro-
cured by appeals through the
newspapers.
On invitation. Committeeman
Taggert. the Indiana committee
man, decided TO leave late tonight
to meet Governor Marshall, the
Democratic nominee for vice
president.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
WHEAT GROUND PREPARATION
Santa r Agricultural DemOnstra-
tor W rites About the Treatment
Of Wheat StubbIe Ground

As soon as the oats or wheat
has been taken off the field, il
is desirable TO double-disc the
ground at once. 1t will pay well
to disc Immediately behind the
binder or header. If after the
binder, the bundles would be
thrown off on disced ground.
The sooner this work is done
after harvest, the better Every
days delay means that more
moisture is lost.
In case the discing has been
done in time, the ground can be
plowed at any time later. Some
will say Why not begin plowing
at once, instead of wasting
time discing?" This would be
alright if we could hold the
moisture long enough; but US
ually one or two weeks hot, dry
weather after harvest will dry
out the ground too much for
plowing. The disc Will cover
the ground quickly and will in
sure holding the moisture until
we have time to complete the
blowing.
There is no question but that
wheat ground should be Dlowed
early. For this reason summer
TILED land nearly always out
yields land that is plowed just
before seeding time. Wheat
requires q firm seed bed. On
account Of this, early prepera-
ton should be deeper than
later work. Deep plowing Just
before seeding time is not de-
sirable as the ground will not
have time to become well settled.
Early deep preparation, is
very favorable TO wheat pro-
duction. especially where the
ground has been thoroughly
packed with machinery or has
had enough moisture to settle
it properly.
The wheat roots penetrate this
packed soil very rapidly and
are not damaged by gradual set
Ting, later, or from an undue
loss of moisture on account of
too loose soil.
Land disc but not plowed, cost
Sl.95 per acre for preparation
and produced 4 Ia bushels per
acre. the crop when sold re-
turned l.47 per acre over the
cost of preparation of ground.
After the seed bed has been
prepared. whether before seed .
ing time or after. the surface
should not be allowed TO crust. /
The common peg tooth harrow 1
or weeder should break this
crust as often as il forms. until
the wheat gets too large to work.
Do not let the ground get too
dry before narrowing as it is
likely to work up fine and make
il liable to blow.
II. NJ. Banner.
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Dr.. 0yerton is Campaigning.

During the past week DR..
John w. 0verton. Sweetwater's 8
candidate for the state senate,
has done some energetic cam
paigning. The first of the week
he made Baird and Cisco. and
yesterday went up the Santa Fe
to Lamesa. He is very much
pleased with the conditions as
he finds them everywhere he
goes. and thinks il will be a
walkover for him. -Sweetwater
Reporter.
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CASH P0URS IN ON WILSON
Candidate Believes There viii Be
No Need OF Taking Contribu-
tions From Interested Parties

Seagirt, N j., July 19.
Plenty of cash will be available
TO run the Democratic campaign,
and there will be no need of
taking contributions from in
terested Iarties" or corporations
according 70 Woodrow Wilson.
The Democratic candidate said
he was greatly pleased on open
ing his mail today to find many
letters containing one dollar
bills from working men and
women, who wished him every
success and who contributed
their mite" for the cause.
To date the governor has re-
ceived about $1,000. The largest
contribution was $500 while
there have been some of S100,
others of $50 and numerous
tens, fives. twos and ones.
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Shooting at Snyder

Snyder. Tex. July Is. Will
Thompson. aged twenty-four. of
San Angelo was shot twice fol-
lowing a difficulty with w. b.
Ash. former deputy sheriff here
today. Ash surrendered but re-
fused 10 make a statement. The
men have known each other for
years.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

Ms. W. H. LassweIl, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Mont
gomery. who has been visiting
here several weeks. left last
week for Texico. N. NJ, where
she will visit at the home of G.
G. L.assWell.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18

A citizen of Sweetwater has
rose to a point of order and
states his objections 10 the Postal
Department spelling Sweetwater
as two words. The Sweetwater
postmaster has a letter stamp on
which the name Is spelled with a
capital ) and W 10 which the
citizen objects.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-18
DENVER HAS CLOUDBURST
A CIoudburst on Head Of Cherry
Creek Cause a Million in Dam
age-Many Daring Rescues

Denver, Colo, July 10. - ff-
teen thousand men are at work
today and tonight repairing as
much as possible the two mil
lion dollars damage resulting
from the flood which came down
Cherry Creek, following a cloud
burst which late Sunday even
ing during which time about six
inches of rain fell in the center
Of Denver's business dis trict.
Two lives are known to be lost
tonight and many are reported
missing.
A small boy was carried down
to death in the rushing stream
Of Gerry Creek when the bank
caved IN while he was watching
the flood.
An aged woman was drowned
while asleep in her home.
Both bodies were recovered to-
day.
Castlewood dam. southwest of
Denver, is weakening and should
il break, the damage to Denver
would be great.
People living in the vicinity of
the creek have been forewarned
and many have moved their
household effects out and will re- /.
main away from home tonight. F.
The food is the worst ever
known here.
The banks of Cherry Creek are
still being searched for possible
victims.
Following the cloudburst a
wall of water twenty-five feet
high came down Cherry Creek .
Denver last night and
for a while it was feared that
the entire city would be inun-
dated.
Many streets were flooded and
filed with debris which came
over the banks of the creek, but
the debris has been cleared |
away and the Denver fire depart I
ment with others have been hard /
at work all day pumping water
from the flooded Easements of [
the wholesale houses and stores /
near the banks of the creek.
There are many stories of
rescues last night.
Near the headwaters of the
creek, trees were uprooted and
washed into Denver, finally be.
ing swept into business streets or
lodged against some of the
bridges. several of which were
condemned today.
The rain was heavy in towns
in the vicinity but no great dam
age was rep ,rted tonight from
the outlying districts.
Mayor Arnold tonight esti.
mated the total Hood damage
at four million dollars. Denver
is furnishing lodging for five
homeless people 10.
night. Society women are as
sistlnp in the refugee work.