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The Keota news., 1915-12-17
Plan Highway to Cheyenne

A graded and surfaced highway be-
tween Sterling and Cheyenne is the
plan of New Raymer citizens. and the
project has been submitted to the COM
missioners Of Logan and Weld coun-
ties, through which the Colorado part
OF the highway would pass. for their
consideration and hoped-for approval.
1t Is said that the Cheyenne officials
have given assurance that the road will
be built from Cheyenne to the Wyom-
ing state line if the Weld and Logan
commissioners will insure the building
of this end of the road. The plan pro-
poses a highway to begin at Sterling
running via Willard. Stoneham, New
Raymer, Keota, Sligo. Grover and
Hereford, and on to Cheyenne, and
thus it would form q loop trip from
Sterling and Cheyenne and return to
the capital. Connection would be made
at Sterling with the Denver branch of
the Lincoln Highway and at Cheyenne
with the Denver Cheyenne branch.
And thus would be completed a strip Of
perfect highway some 400 miles long,
furnishing an excellent pleasure tour
for automobilists from the capital city
and elsewhere. Assurances are said to
have been received from the state high
way commission that II the various in
terests can agree upon the proposed
road it can be built, and that convict
labor can be secured to do the work.
Sterling Democrat, Dec. g.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17
HEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
kems of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

The meetings of the Pleasant Valley
Literary Society were renewed Decem-
er 9, and are to be held every alter
ate Wednesday commencing with Dec.
:. At the meeting held last week. the
urpose of the society was explained
hid the officers elected, after which an
movable time was had with an i'm
|romptu debate and spelling match.
A6 room house and large lot; gas;
krge basement; in heart Of Chicago for
schange for decided land or might con-
ider good REIMBURSEMENT. State full
PARTICULARS in regards to improvements.
bcation, price, etc., in first letter.
drs. A. A. Howard, 3648 Leland Ave.,
chicago. III. 40
W. G. Short. assisted by G. D. Bur-
ess, was busy last week moving his
ence. According to the county survey
nost Of his fence had to be changed.
Bucher School will have . Christmas
rogram Thursday evening, December
B. Everybody 10 invited to come and
pend merry evening.
On December q, commencing 1T 8:15,
here will be program and pie social
II Fairview schoolhouse, seven miles
outh of Keota.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Hum
)hry. of Grover. 4 seven and . half
ound baby girl, Helen Ailene, on Sum
ny, December IL, 1916.
am prepared to grind Ill kinds Of
krain for feed. A. F. Peters, at rear
f Currie's hardware store, Keota. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. N. Creel are now To-
Fated at Roseville, Ohio, where Mr..
Creel is employed in the pottery.
Ship your Poultry and Eggs to Null
ing Produce Co., 1l42 Market St., Dem
fer. Write for quotations. II
S. ". Fox has been taking care Of
Pis store in Buckingham this week dur
|ng his brothers. absence.
William H. Shay Of Lafayette, Colo.
z visiting in Keota and the Hightower
Country this week.
James S. Nevins Of LosAngeles. Cal, +,
Prr'ved in Kecta Tuesday and expects
70 locate here.
c. W. Hutton and Mr.. Davidson; Of
crawford. Nebr., were Keota visitors
Tuesday.
Arthur Accola left Thursday for q
Sls't with his parents at La Grange,
Mo.
Fresh meats At Jobbins' cream sta
''on. 3ac for cream. 81
The Keota news., 1915-12-17
Colorado Farmers' Congress to be held
In January

IN January
During the week Of January 3-8, the
farmers Of Colorado will make their an
nual pilgrimage to the Colorado Agri-
cultural College to attend the sessions
Of the Colorado Farmers' Congress and
Extension Short Course. The sessions
Of the congress will begin on Monday
morning, January 8. and will continue
through Friday. Indications are that q
very much larger number Of farmers
will be in attendance on the sessions Of
the congress this year than ever before.
The farmers in every section Of Colora-
do are evincing growing interest in
the congress, for they realize that in
the lectures and discussions and oppor-
tunity for an exchange Of ideas, is
available a vast fund Of information
which can be put in practical use upon
their farms.
The program this year 10 an unusually
strong one. Government officials. men,
bers of the faculty and technical staff
of the Colorado Agricultural College ~
we'll as practical farmers themselves
will be on the program. discussing in
the five days session many Of the most
important problems which are present.
ed to the farmers of the state.
Make your preparations now to be on
hand and enroll on Monday morning,
January 8, for the sessions Of the con-
9rees.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17
Motorcycles!

HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND EX-
CELSIOR motorcycles now sold on
easy payments. Send for catalog Of
1916 models. Largest stock Of motor
cycles and supplies north Of Denver.
Supplies, Parts and Accessories for all
makes Of machines. Expert Repair
Work, send US your motors to be over
hauled, satisfaction guaranteed. Or
ders for Parts and Supplies shipped
same day order is received. Send for
list of second hand machines.
FLOYD CLYMER, COZ 9th Ave-.
Greeley, Colo.
The Ed Rhoadarmer family Of Keota,
and Miss Mae Rhoadarmer, Of Lexing-
ton, Nebr., motored to Greeley and re-
turn Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justus Gray visited rel
atives at Purcell. Colo, Sunday.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17

John Burgess Wins Loveland Bride
Miss Flora Wilson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. T. Wilson, Of Loveland,
and John A. Burgess, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. D. Burgess, Of Sligo, were
married on December l, 1915, at Boul-
der. The young people are making
their home in Loveland until spring
when they expect to locate near Sligo.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17
IGO VALLEY

The Ashdown families visited at the
Durbin ranches Sunday.
Margaret Roby WHO has been sick is
much better.
Lester Snyder and wife had as guests
for dinner Sunday Rev. Jones and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deal, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kalous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Unterfenger and chill
dren left Monday for Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters visited the Ferry
family Sunday.
Emma Roby and Martha Lundin Wis
tied Pearl Harmon Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Unterfenger and chill
dren and Mrs. Flagler visited at the
Fitch Ranch Sunday.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17

Miss lmogene Fox, who has been
teaching school near Hereford, had her
leg broken last Thursday by q fall re-
ceived in attempting to step into NOV
ing automobile. Her sister, Mrs. Max
Waxham, went to Hereford Sunday to
be with her for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Murphy left
Thursday via Briggsdale for Denver
where they will spend the winter.
Your Sunday dinner guests will relish
good roast purchased at Jobbins'
cream station. 81
A neat hair cut and shave-signs Of
prosperity. Keota barber shop.
Leigh Merriman Is rapidly recovering.
The Keota news., 1915-12-17

Fortner. Photographer. Sterling, Colo.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
Gsyety-'Billy watson.v

BILLY" Watson. proprietor comedian.
10 one Of the best known and popular
entertainers in burlesque. His big
girle show, generally known as 'The
Beer Trust" Is at the Gayety this
week. His appearance is sufficient to
pack the houses afternoon and eve
nings Tor the week with the patrons
In joyful humor
To say tht Billy Watson is a favor
ite on the burlesque circuit Is mild
praise Impersonating the Dutch
character. "Krousemeyer," he has
more natural laugh-producing pro-
team Of an average show.
Watson's vehicle this year is a
newly polished up edition called
''Krousemeyer's Alley" for the first
half of the evening and The Lucky
Girf as the nnal portion. They are
both rather cleverly constructed
punches Of fun. possessing some novel
and ludicrous situations.
Watson's big girls are not especially
liked by some OF the burlesque fans. but
taken all In all they are a good-looking
lot. although their great weight naturally
precludes tho boisterous activity that is
from a burlesque chorus
Frank Bambard presents the conten-
tious antithesis as the Irish character to
Watsoh's Krousemeyer. Jean Leighton
ans Vioiet Pearl lead the girls in spec
facular fashion. Billy Meehan and Kath-
ryn Pearl sing and dance conspicuously
through q list Of snappy selections.
The show Is a live one, and its breezy
mixture Of good comedy and whistleable
music Is sufficient to get ones mind of
any troubles that might be particularly
annoying,
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14

Town life has a wonderful hold on
most women. said some one long ago. l
guess he must have anticipated that L
was going to have an experience that
would compel me to the conclusion ne
had reached.
"Myra," / said recently. what do you
say il we find little piece of land in the
country. sever all our connections he.e e
and go out and live on it,
What do 1 say?" she echoed. and I
knew by the tone of her voice what the
answer would be. I'll say no. emphat-
lcally." she finished.
And Why" l asked. solicitous. "Dun't
you think we could get along better,
have better health. and in the end be
more independent
Myra ignored my question. You'd
make a fine spectacle on a farm. Robert"
she laughed.
But / am in earnest. Myra.'
Il don't care II you are. So am ]. and
you'll go alone
Now. see here. Myra." I returned,
please tell me your objections
We'll, / think the solitude would be
fearful That's my main objection"
But I don't suggest that We go way
out in the woods 1 said. MY idea
would be to have little place of not
more than nre or ten acres, maybe three
or four miles out
What would you. who knows moth
Ing Of farm Work. do on such a place.
asked Myra.
We'll. can't I read? Couldn't I get
enough pointers from the agricultural
papers and government reports to help
me along? 1t seems as though / might
be able TO follow directions"
That was the way l really felt about
the matter. Here l had been working all
my life on a salary. with no prospects
ahead except to continue to work on a
salary. Besides. my health was suffering
through lack Of physical exercise Isn't
Il funny that people, in the mad rush
Tor money, overlook their physical well
fare?
And isn't It strange that the cities and
towns. which produce nothing should at
tract people from the countryside where
everything is produced? Somebody said |
our cities were merely the result Of
country people going to town in the hope |
Of getting back some small part OF what |
the city folks had taken away from
them. But how foolish 1t all is? Suppose |
the country people should stand together \
and refuse to let the cities take away |
from them that which they produce? |
OF course. the map wouia nos be dec
GRATED by great cities. and that would he /
bad for those who live by the labor of |
others. SO. ! suppose, that happy state /
Of affairs can never be.
Nyra answered me. Robert, your
nlans sound plausible. but you've ovar-
Looked two important factors, one of
which u money. How would you get /
foid Of this land without money. and
nov would we live until you could get /
rets,rns from the land?"
IT hadn't thought very much Of about J
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
lf$PN( {f}P5;f(S{S%$ N(S{SS%$&@ex So!

Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald
New York, Sept 13.-The New York
working class on the day after Labor
Day began another year. Year by year
the new order has been establishing it.
self until now 1t is not January l but
the first Tuesday in September that is
reckoned as our New Years Day.
The road from now on in the myraid
byways Of industry and occupation in
New York leads straight up the hill with
a brief breathing space at Thanksgiving
until the crowning holidays of the year.
In New York the past week has meant
the getaway of new possibilities to
thousands.
Summer homes have been abandoned.
town houses are being thrown open by
the thousands. Something like a quarter
of million persons swept into the city on
the first great wave. Smaller streams
flow in later. The impulse for work
is an instinct at this time. Everybody
Is on the job.
The sudden disappearance of Godow-
sky. the pianist. who fled from the petty
distractions of home life to seclude him.
self and work is not unusual among the
artistic life in New York. Godowsky
merely wanted to get away from the
usual environment.
There is a prominent young free-lance
artist who has a fine little suburban
home in New Jersey among the most
picturesque surroundings yet he deserts
his home for a few weeks every now
and then and lives-no one knows where
in a crowded tenement on the East
Side
1t is here that he does his work. His
family does not even know his address
and he uses a fictitious name where he
rents the room by the week. Artists
declare that it is impossible to COM
mand silence in the mind in the midst
Of the insectivorous buzzings of the civ
ilized world A complete change Of
fers the proper stimulus.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14

Pullman train bound for San Francisco
the passengers consisting of almost ev.
cry typeI of human kind known or un-
known to the travelling public, and their
social contact almost exhausts the cata-
legue of ludicrous situations.
Harry Mallory Is destined to the Philip
pines. He had planned to make Marjorie
Newton his wife before leaving on the
train SO that she might accompany him,
but an accident to their automobile on
the way to a clergyman's prevented this,
and so Marjorie determined to see Harry
to the train and then go home and wait
for his return in three years. She ac-
companied him on the train and was I'M
Willingly whirled off on the journey to
San Francisco. At the very end Of the
trip minister who had been travelling
In disguise revealed his identity and was
persuaded to tie the delayed knot
But Harry and Marjorie were not tho
only couple made happy on the memoir
able trip. Jimmie Wellington, on his way
to Reno to secure a divorce, met his
wife. who was journeying to the same
place for the same purpose. and was rec
onciled to her. and Ira Lathrop. who was
on his way to China, met his boyhood
VT. who was going to China as a mis-
the train.
A. II. Van Buren flashed that same de-
gree of pleasure across the footlights
which he seemed to enjoy in the role of
Harry Mallory yesterday. offering an ad-
mirable demonstration Of his ability as
a light comedian as well as still further
evincing his tremendous versatility.
Mark Kent was excellent as the talk
ative porter and John M. Kline was
given fine opportunities as Jimmie We'll
lington with. it Is pleasant to say. happy
results. ]. Hammond Daley was the
Rev. DR.. Temple. who had tired of
prea aching and was in search of a good
time. He smoked a real five-center.
drank. and almost swore. Florence Rit-
tenhouse was a charming Marjorie and
Russell Fillmore. Blanche Frederici.
Peggy Cameron. also scored. This clever
comedy has been attractively staged by
the Poll management and is bound to
cause much innocent merriment during
the current week.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
C0snOs-Vaudeville,

With n novel headliner. The Frolics Of
1915" presenting a number of character
song novelties and some fine terpsichorean
numbers. the Cosmos Theater bill this
week Is devoted largely to high comedy
and musical numbers with dance inter-
polations. Tenncy and Gould open their
act with a novel entry by the comedian
In blackface in a soap-box ship equipped
with wireless. watering can, and a
bellows. which causes laughter Clifford
and Fields have a dramatic song offer
Ing, followed by songs Of lighter vein
and dance numbers. Castano and Nelson
also have comedy offering. with some
exceptional singing by Castano.
The Five Bragdens make merry in an
amusing farce offering. while Monte
BROOKS and Bert o. Harris furnish one
Of the most pleasing numbers Of the bill.
The Frolics' is presented by a COM
pany OF six. and each has a speciality Of
fering, either singly or in concert with
TWO or more Of the others. The added
attractions include the Hearst-Selig news
pictures and other photo attractions,
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
WHEN A MAN is MARRIED
No Farm Life for Myra.
BY ONE WHO IS

that 1 replied. but what is the use
when YOU are so set against the idea?"
Il think l am entitled to be set against
! the idca." said Myra. Il don't believe
it would be fair of YOU to deprive me
of the society of my friends here in
town"
"Oh. that's the rub. is It? Then you
prefer the companionship of your friends
here to the companionship Of your fami y
out on a farm
Robert" MIRA exclaimed Don't sa y
that. / didn't mean 1t in that way. Be-
sides, have the companionship of both
here. and you will admit that rural life
would have its disadvantages"
I saw there was no use in further
argument. .'Of course" I said. but
what was that other factor you men,
toned few moments ago that I had
overlooked"
1T is that of inexperience." replied
Myra, which has proved the stumbling
block of so many 'back-to-the-farm' en-
thusiasts.'
(Copyright lgl5l
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
Notwithstanding.

Gertrude Hoffman is at Keiths this
week.
That to the average Washington vaude.
vile patron is enough Of a hint of the
kind of entertainment that is being Of
fered at the Fifteenth street theater. But
to the few who do not know Miss Hoff-
man 1t may be said that her act this
year is by all odds the biggest and finest
and most daring that has been put on in
this city in years. And 1t should be said,
too. by way of supplement. not after
thought. that the rest of the bill is al
most up to the Hoffman 'Sumurun."
"Sumurun" Is spectacle, wordless.
that is laid in the Orient. Love is its
theme. and the story is told by means
of the wonderful pantomimic dancing
that has always crowded Washington
playhouses when Gertrude Hoffman has
appeared here.
To say that Miss Hoffman Is supported
by a large company of splendidly picked
dancers. that the costumes and scenery
are dazzling and done with the greatest
artistry to lend color to the piece. and
that the music Of "Sumurun" alone is a
good vaudeville prices worth. is not
drawing too glowing a picture of the
play. There probably will be whispering
and wagging of heads in some quarters
at the frank way in which the elemental
love Of the folk of ''Sumurun' Is de-
picted. but those who are willing to see
the beauty of the play will not see any,
thing else.
There were several other old favorites
Of Washington on the Keith stage yes
terday. The Misses Lightner are back
again for a week and are just as amusing
as is their rule. This time they are
supported by Newton Alexander. The
trio does some characteristic "raggie"
songs, dances, and conversation. and
yesterday won their encores without
crowdipg their audience, and that's say
ing a lot on the vaudeville stage these
days.
An unusual and clever attraction on
this weeks program is Wilson Mizner's
"Ships that Pass in the Night" a COM
mentary on present-day police methods
that close observers of the ways Of ''the
force" agree is an accurate portrayal Of
what is going on in many. Of the cities
Of this country. The piece has q char
acter and dramatic worth.
Mae Melville, well known to Washing
ton audiences. was there with her hair
in the usual braid and got her customary
laughs, and Marjorie Bonner and Billy
Power. in a combination Of FUN in and
out Of the movies, and Binns and Bert,
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
CasinO-Vaudeyflle.

Music. dancing. comedy. and drama are
represented on the bill which opened the
second week at the Casino Theater yes
terday.
The surprise act" promised by Mana.
ger Fosse was THE Six Frolickers" and
the name was justified by a rapid-fire,
quick-moving performance of singing and
dancing. The act included minstrel and
cabaret features, and introduced many
of the dancing steps that will be popular
during the coming season.
The Assaini Spanish Students appeared
In a musical act which was enhanced by
a rich setting and native costumes. The
success they won with the music lovers
was scarcely less than that of the head
line act.
Gwynne and Gossett were seen in a
comedy sketch Of rural life. Their Gold
en- Wedding Day." which presented an
unusually true picture Of domestic life in
the country districts. williams and Cady
were the laughing hit of the bill Their
dialect stories were new and their dia-
logue sparkling. DE Lea and Or1na"
were seen in Six Feet Of Comedy" a
laughable number.
The 'photoplay de luxe" for this week
is Valli Valli in The High Road"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14

, L. Wolfe Gilbert. song writer. was in
his office at Stern's the other day when
a young man placed a manuscript on
his desk.
II have a song here called My
Mothers Old Broom said the visitor.
Why such a title?" asked Gilbert.
! II thought 1t would sweep the coun-
try"
THE rest of the conversation was not
heard. but the young songwriter escaped
with his life as he had fi-yard start Of
Gilbert.
Literary circles were shocked the other
day when a man who promised few
| years ago to be a leading writer of short
fiction was found In a muddfed condition
| from drugs in his studio apartment down
| town. For several months the writer
had dropped away from his friends and
but few knew the hold the habit had
| upon him.
He was given tho drug during a siege
of typhoid fever and became addicted
to its use while recuperating. Friends
have contributed to a fund and after
course of treatment at the Charles B.
Towns Hospital he will be sent to Ber-
muda for a few months. Charles B.
Towns is the man who was called in by
Henry Ford. the automobile man, to save
several drug 1rienOS among MS WoFhefs.
They were returned to their work in
a short time cured and now every man
in the plant who uses drugs will be given
the treatment
1t pays to marry Eddie We'll. Dorothy
Arthur did it last May and now We'll has
quit press agenting for H. H. France
and will star his wife in q musical play
called "A Bare Idea"
How jealous New York is Of Chi
cago! Writes paragrapher: THE
Eastland disas and the Armour dia-
mond robbery have made it twice that
Chicago has got her name in the
newspapers in the last year."
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14

The trouble which a wealthy resident of
British Columbia encountered at Ellis
Island because he limped. the result OF
rheumatism, suggests the problem this
country will have when the war is over.
What will be done with noncitizens who
have previously been in the United States
IL they try to return as cripples?
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
Poli,,l-"Excuse Me-"

Excuse Me- is the refreshing draft
which was attractively served up by
the Poll corps of capable players at the
playhouse beautiful yesterday. and
nothing could be more appreciated these
days than this breezy farce.
The three scenes take place aboard a
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
Ddull Institute

tFormerly Washington Seminary)
MRS. NANErTE B. PAUL. LII B.. President
u From kindergarten to college; vo-
cational training: pre-legal and
D.: .ctical business course: studio
classes: English and French kinder
sarten and grade work for boys and
girls. Address 21O7 Street N. w.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Sept. 13.-The following
Washingtonians have registered at New
York hotels:
Grand Mrs. c. Cushing
H. j. Bader. Wentworth
Netherland- Miss H. H. Mo
II. A. Baker. Comoar.
Latham BroZtell-
J. Burgess. G. Norwood.
Jose Salecdo. Arlington
Navarro G. G. Summer
T. T. Colemanie. Martha Washington
Great Northern Mrs. H. Tilford.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES
Mrs. M. G. Hoitt, women's neckwear,
S. Kann Sons & Co.. dry goods. etc. 215
Fourth Avenue.
d. H. Rosen. mems clothing. hats,
trunks and bags. NJ. Goldenberg. dry
goods, etc. Is West Twenty-sixth street.
H. ]. Roberts, silks and dress goods,
Paiais Royal. dry goods. etc, 43 West
Twenty-third street.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14

Wrinkle Erasers." with the Pathe
weekly news. flled out the bill ef-
fectively.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-14
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