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The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
GROVER OIL COMPANY TO
DEVELOP LOCAL FIELDS

At the meeting in Raymer last
Thursday evening a week ago. the
Grover Oil Company was represented
BIZ men, who feel very confident that
oil viii be found in paying quanti-
ties in this section
The most of the men back OF the
project are business men Of Sterling.
who enjoy fine regulations for hon.
esty and business sagaeity.
No one would advise buying oil
stock as a sure thing The element
of chance always attends drilling for
oil. and the same element attends
drilling for water In this section also
The company has had the territory
examined by the best geologists and
| noted experts on oil, and they give
yerey encouraging reports A good
many people have felt disposed to be-
lieYe that oil would be found here
sometime, Until few test wells are
sunk to good depths, people will al
ways be feeling that test should be
made,
The company is selling small
|number OF shares at two and one
| halI cents per share. and expect to
raise enough money to put down sew
eral wells TO thoroughly test the
country in all directions. With many
men taking a little stock each, no
orc will be hurt If on oil is found,
land II oil is found the benefits will
be widely distributed as they should
he.
Mr.. Summers, president OF the Ster-
ling Chamber of Commerce presented
the matter for oil company week
ago alst Thursday evening He feels
confident that oil will be found. but
leApects that the wells will have to be
sunk to considerable depth.
Mr. Summers has large interests In
farm lands this side OF Sterling.
raised a large aerege OF both wheat
and beans the past year. and can talk
just as enthusiastically about farm
ing as he can about oil
n no oil is found, the record kept
lof the different formations underly-
ling this section will be invaluable
for many purposes inn the future.
| It's worth all 1t costs II we don t
get the oil, and If W get the oil that
will be velvt.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
CATTLE ATTEMPT
AUTOMOBILE RIDE

A Badly bent hood. tenders and
rods on the front of the f. II. Har-
rington car testify to an encounter
he had a week ago last Sunday even
ing with herd of cattle met in the
road while coming home from Gree
ley.
The cattle seemed to be on a stam-
pede. They were going down the
road toward Greeley at fast gait
when Harrington first noticed them
On and on they came at unslackened
pace, and though Harrington stop
ped his car they were not all able
to dodge it, One animal climbed up
on the hood and gave indications that
1t might finally land in the driver
seat beside Frank. A leak was sprung
in the radiator which had to be fill
ed several times with water to COM
plete the rest of the journey home.
Mr.. Harrington and his family and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Cobbs were in
the car. They had gone to Greeley
that afternoon on a visit to relatives
and the hour was late when they ran
into the stampede. So far as could
be ascertaind there was no one in
charge Of the cattle The animals
were blinded by the headlights,
which may account for them collid-
ing with the car.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

Enthusiastically all the sup
plies to be used in the second draft
are now In the hands OF NJ. A. Nc
Grath. secrtary Of the north Weld
draft board. Consignments Of enve-
lopes, blanks and other materials
have been arriving daily for two
weeks. the stock Of questionnaris to
be mailed to all registered men In
the northern part OF tn county hay
Ing been here for some time.
4 Active work In preparation for the
SInext draft will commence Monday
morning under the direction Of Lee
Wooley, the newly appointed chief
~ ek OF the draft boardf According
} p the latest instructions the mailing
81 questionnaries will be started
Dec. Is.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
SCHOOL PROGRAM TO
BUY LIBERTY BOND

The program given by the pupils
of the school last week drew one Of
the largest II not the largest crowds
that ever gathered in the auditorium.
Each room had some part in the
program, and from start to finish
from the little tots In their first term
OF school, to the grave and dignified
seniors OF the High School, things
went with a degree Of accuracy and
precision that speaks well for pupils
and teachers.
The proceeds of hte evening will
go to buy Liberty Bond when the
call comes again for national loan,
and the bond will be laid aside for
future need. The campaign will
teach practical patriotism as well as
Of the qualities brought out by the
training for such programs.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
RkYMER COUPLE ARE
? MARRIED IN DENVER

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. w. W, III
Honey and Miss Ruby Northrrp gave
their trends the slip and mot RED Il
Denver 10 be married, Tha youns
couple have been residents OF Raymer
for some time. Mrs. Dehoney is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Nor
thrup who live north of town. Mrs
Dehoney taught school in the Raymer
district last year and again took W
her duties in the Buckingham district
this year. She resigned her position
last week at Buckingham. Mr.. Dehon
ey came here in the fall OF 1916 from
Greeley and took the position as prin
ciple in the high school. which he
held one year. In 1917 he started
farming and is now one of the success
full farmers in northeastern Colorado.
Mr.. Dehoney is the oldest son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Dehoney Of Greeley. This
will be surprise to their many
friends in Raymer. Buckingham and
Greeley. The Raymer Enterprise
wishes them happy future.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
He WANTED ONLY BIG GAME
English Warrior Brayely Describes
Numerous Encounters With the
Ferocious African Beasts.

Once was talking with one Of those
gentleman rankers Of the old England,
who by this time Is probably some
where In France, for he was always
looking for trouble where 1t was thick
est, writes New York Sun war cor
respondent. He had been away for
about three years In the jungles Of Af-
rica at that time and was giving a
little account of himself.
Among his frank admissions was the
story of holding off a band of Asian
tees for six days single-handed, while
he kept busy with two rifles and q
revolver. Also he had got away with a
few tons Of Illicit ivory In the African
jungles and had slain six more bull
elephants than the law allows. Incl
daltally he had shot a lion which was
charging him and had hand-to-hand
clinch with a gorilla.
He had done things like that before,
this harum scarum offscourlng. There
was nothing at which he ever stopped,
being mostly composed Of Iron nerve
and steel muscles. He had soft, ca
ressing way when he talked, and when
he dropped back into civilization he
continued to wear the wrist watch
with its grimy leather band which he
had taken with him through so many
adventures In the equatorial wllds.
"Bally effeminate," he observed,
"thls tIckbug, eh7 Maybe wrong, old
man, but deucedly convenient to squint
down at and time the two-horned rhine
that happens to be charging a chap
eh, whatY
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
RAYMER MEN ASK
FOR NEW STATION

Acommittee of four Raymer bust
ness men appeared last Friday before
the public utilities commission and
presented a large number of facts
urging the commission to order the
construction of suitable New Ray
mer depot by the Burlington route.
The committee of Raymer business
men was composed of J. n Quinn, C.
r. Graves. Luis Allen and f. l..
Knapp The utilities body was re-
presented by commissioners Ayles-
worth and Bradley.
Representatives of the railroad ad-
mitted that the business now being
done by the Raymer station is suffi-
cient to warrant the building of a
new station house, but pleaded war
time conditions as their excuse for
delaying construction.
Members of the commission ques-
toned the Raymer men as to the ac-
ceptability of adding another box car
to the two now in use at the town as
q temporary measure.
Altho two dilapidated box cars
constitute the only freight and pass
enger stations here. and Raymer is
known TO have done better than $10,-
600 worth of business for the rail-
road during October. Wheat ship
ments have been very heavy and
there is still large amount of grain
stored on the farms of the district.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

every Friday afternoon at the home
OF Miss Helen Whipple until further
notice.
Bupckingham Hall was filled al
most to its capacity last Friday evea.
ing in honor of four more young NOR
who offer their services - Unele S M
A meeting had also been called I
the same evening in the Interest," ei
oil prospects in this and adjoining
counties. so the two meetings were
merged into one. Nearly eight hun
dred dollars worth Of oil stock was
subscribed for n this meeting and
more may be taken.
Refreshments were served
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
DR.. PECK'S CONDITION
IS REPORTED IMPROVED

Eaton. = Reports received late
Saturday from Denver regarding
the condition of DR.. p. b. Peck, coun-
ty coroner, are somewhat encorag-
ing Altho the doctor is suffering
from quite severe case of blood
poisoning it is believed that his re-
covery will be rapid unless unexpect-
ed reyerses occur. Mrs. Peck is still
with her husband in Denver.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
xids-tsals nspsiss isa Osiags Il Pssple sui
II Tern sst il sear by IAasss.
KAL0US

Mr.. Frank Miller Or Lafayett,
brought Mr.. Wm. Wanka a new Fore
from Denver last Tuesday a weel
ago. and they took Mr.. Miller HON,
Wednesday and spent Thanksgiving
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steele of La Sail,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs
Robert Allen.
Relatives from Denver visited Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Stanley over Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winkler and daughte
of Denver visited his sister, Mrs. Den
dinger over Thanksgiving. -
Mr.. and Mrs. S,ollar ate Thanks
giving dinner with Fred Falkner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson ate turke!
with Mr. and Mrs. Briggs.
Mr. l.. l.. Briggs helped Mr.. Hudso,
move 10 Douglas. Wyo., last week. II,
took three cars up to his new home
Sixty-four people had jolly goot
time and ate very hearty dinner a
Hightower schol house Thanksgivin,
day.
The jackrabbit hunt ended with {
big dinner Thanksgiving day Tin Igt
district) at Mr.. John Deals place. 1
was a grand affair, 100 people ate al
they possibly could and still Mr.. Dea
could have fed another 100 II the,
had been there. They killed "a jack
rabbits which they will ship to Den
yer TO be distributed among the poor
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

Excitement is running high in the
Grafanola contest at the Raymer Mer.
camille Company's store. The CON
test will end Saturday night, Deeem-
ber 9Th at 10 o'clock P. NJ. and some
one will be fortunate enough TO be
the owner OF a beautiful $50 Grafan.
ola. The standings OF the contestants
are constantly changing. Come in and
help someone TO win We will glad
ly explain how you can do this. II VIII
be time and money well spent
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
A WAITING Attitude,

SHave you learned any of the new
dances yetY'
mo-" replied the man who takes
himself seriously. "rve been thinking
Of trying the Chinese toddle, but I'm
waiting to hear how the political situ-
atiQn In China crystallizes. don't be-
lieve in encouraging country as long
% 1t shows monarchistic tendencies" :"
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
BUCKINGHAM BUDGET

Mr. l.. Silas has been quite sick
lately from a carbunc.e.
Mrs. Myrtle Zelley, who has been
spending the summer in Pennsylvania
returned home last week.
Work on ten hospital garments was
begun at the Red Cross meeting last
Friday. The call for these garments
is urgent and a meeting will be held
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
B A 2 A A R

Buy your presents for Xmas at the
Bazaar, Dec. IA. Lunch will be sery.
ed at all hours of the day. Aprons,
quilts, handkerchiefs, towels, etc, for
sale. Come and see them. The place
for The Bazaar will be announced in
next weeks issue.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

A special meeting OF the New Ray
mer, Colo. Brapch OF the Federal
Farm Loan Bank Is hereby called to
be held on Monday evening at the
high school building at 7:30 o'clock.
Anyone Interested Is invited TO be
present. FRANK J. NOVAK,
Secretary.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
Always Unusual.

4How do you account for the re-
markable weather"
Haven't tried. To be perfectly
frank, l don't believe recall more
than few months In the past ten or
fifteen years when the weather wasn't
being described as remarkable"
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
stoneham Garage Changes Hands.

The Ideal Garage OF Stoneham
changed hands last week. Hahn &
Harwood selling TO Mr., Scull o. S,er-
ling. Mr.. Scull Is number one mt
chanic and knows the auto business
from A to Y.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
cold Comfort.

II was arguing with fellow about
politics the other day and I'm blest
II he didn't advise me to consult an
alienist r. exclaimed the contentious
man.
"Well! Well"
II suppose he thought that a fine
piece of sarcasmf'
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe he meant
ifw
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

Through the kindness OF Mr.. b. l..
Dyer of Stoneham and A. +. Pischel
the parsonage table was amply sup
piled with Thanksgiving dinner.
Warner d. Bailey, salesman OF The
Tolypr Tire Co, Of Denver was a
Raymer visitor last week. Mr.. Bailey
tells us that the Toliver Tire Co., has
an inner tube that they guarantee
for five thousand miles against pune
lures and blowouts. T. v Addington
has been given the agency for this
part OF the country.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
COMMERCIAL HAS
INTERESTED MEETING

The Commercial club held a meet.
ing Tuesday evening to consider the
matters of interest that ART pressing
on the attention OF all.
The committee appointea 10 see
about the depot reported thyir impress
sion OF the hearing held las'kYef4s be-
fore the Utilities Commission. and
further action was outlined.
The matter of roads was brought up
and the work already done was report.
ed as having cost $154. This amount
was raised and funds sufficient to
push the Improvements of several
more miles of roads deemed most i'm
portant
Reports indicate that many of the
people along these roads would be
willing TO assist in this work The
Commercial club feels very grateful
for this cordial feeling among the peo-
pie and suggests that any offer OF
help be made TO Mr.. Kile, as we can
use all of that kind of help that we
can get.
The business men OF Raymer are in
terestod and willing 10 do all they
can, but The equivalent of the poll tax
which very few ever work and all
should work, would make very sub
stantial aid in building roads.
Do your bit for the war, but al the
same ame do your bit in helping 10
build up our country and getting bet.
Ter roads.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

G. e. Bringleson left Friday for
North Dakota and expects to be away
for a few weeks.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

Mrs. Scott, OF Sterling, mother of
Harold Scott came up on Saturday
and stayed over Sunday.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

Mrs. Frank Carberry returned last
Thursday from Denver where she
was on business.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06
LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST
Ooinss o the People Of Raymer and Vicinity ior Past
Week told In Briet

Mrs. Moberry returned last week
from a visit in Denver
Have you noticed Mr. Beans new
auto going along the highways?
Mrs. l.. +. Andrews of StoAeham
was Raymer visitor last Sunday
F. l.. Knapp motored TO Greeley
Sunday where he went to visit some
| friends.
Edward Summers has been out OF
school on account of sickness the
past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Laeky Hobbs ate their
Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Hobbs.
Mrs. Cooke, mother of Mrs. Quinn
returned home last week Tuesday af.
ter pleasant visit here.
G. +. Beans and family mo,oted TO
the Butts last Sunday and returne
with broken front spring.
Rev. p. d, Griffin and wife were
down to Sterling yesterday TO attend
meeting of the ministers.
T. V, Addington A. G Nickerson
and L. B. Kotoue motored to Fort
Morgan Tuesday on business
Miss Bessie Ziler went 10 her home
at La Sale for Thanksgiving and Miss
fIorner ate her turkey at her home in
Sterling.
Miss Ruth Griffin was down town
Tuesday evening for the FIRST time in
week after having siege of the
chicken pox.
Mrs r. A. Nordell, Mrs. Samuel
Potter and Mrs Arthur Fletcher all
of buckingham We're Raymer shop.
pers Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt entertained a
few of the young people Wednesday
evening in honor Of her brother Don
aid Schriber.
c. II. Trimble, station agent, Al
Stoneham has resigned his position
Mr. +. Huff of Stoneham is now the
new agent there.
Mrs. Claude Knapp who went to
| Denver TO be operated on will return
the last part of the week. DR. Smirl
reports her doing fine.
The Ladies Aid Society of the VI
L. church at Stoneham viii have nice
things to sell for Xmas at their Fail
Saturday of this week.
Mr.. Farris of Carpenter, Wyo,, ar
rived this week with 200 head of eat
| tie and will pasture on The Lacocf
and Dannatt ranch for the winter.
Little Marie HARDWOOD, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Harwood of Stone
ham was taken sick last week DIR
Smirl reports her getting along nice
ly.
Emory Hoffman and Bob Graham
who attended school in Greeley wer'
in Raymer for their Thanksgivins va
cation. Emory ATE turkey with thl
Ducker boys,
Mrs. Strohmeyer and son were Cp
Grated on last Tuesday at The Parl
Avenue hospital at Denver. DR.
Smirl reports that mother and sol
are getting alcn, s-.a
| ..
DR.. Hollenback OF Denver, the Dis
trict Supt.. of this conference del'v
cred very interesting sermon Sun
day evening at Raymer The attend
ance was not as large az IN might havI
been.
A. f. Dupuy spent Thanksgiyin
day and the remainder of the wee
with DR.. wilkins family at LaPort
and because OF such an enjoyable yisi
did not return to Raymer until Nor
day evening.
| w. II. Range, carperter of Slont
ham and who was worN- at BucH
inghs m, WAS taken sick last wek an
was threatened with pneumonia. Dl
Smirl reports hat he is'getting alon
in ne shape.
A goodly number OF young peopl
spent the evening Friday at the A. G
Nickerson home. Gameswere the fea
ture OF the evening and d)Tefreshment
were served A splendid time wa
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Kotouc entertain
er Mr.. and Mrs. Moberry and Elsie
Lyons to dinner Sunday.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim White entertained
Mr.. Bruce and Mr.. Rafsnlder to a
Thanksgiving dinner
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-06

Mrs. Geo. L, McQuowg and Mrs. E
Phears. wife and mother-ln-law of Geo
L. McQuown arrived in Raymer yes
terday from Denver ana. will max,
their home here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
PASSES
THE 10000 MARK IN
RED CROSS DRIVE

Umatilla county has passed the
10000 mark in the Red Cross cam
paign and, though the time for rum
ming the campaign closed last night
and though this county still leads the
state and had exceeded it's quota 80
l-3 per cent. Campaign Manager
Bishop announced that the campaign
would be continued until all sttag-
glers had been gathered in.
The 10000 mark was reached yes
terday afternoon and each hour adds
a few to the figure. However most
of the communities have prosecuted
their work so vigorously that there
are few remaining adults who have
not Joined.
The committee is very much graf
iiied at the response which has once
more placed Umatilla county at tho
top of the list. Few. indeed wero
those who refused 20 join the great
organization, one Pendleton mer-
chant not only refused to join but or
dered the solicitors out OF his store.
He was reported to headquarters and
his record viii be looked up to see
whether his refusal and his German
name have any connection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
TUBERCULOSIS GROWTH
LAID TO WAR TIME FOOD
Health Commissioner Fears In
crease Through Ignorance of Sci
entific Nutrition.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26y-An in
crease of tuberculosis similar to
that in Germany, France and Eng
land and other countries In the Eu-
ropean war is threatened for this
country. according to n statement by
the health department.
Figures compiled by Dr.. w. II
Cuilfoy. head of the bureau of vital
Statistics, show that in the first
eleven months of 1917 there were s.
092 deaths from tuberculosis, against
1856 in the corresponding jeriod of
1916. Before 1915, deaths from tu-
berculosis showed "A steady decrease
for ten years.
The increase this year is attribut-
ed to the high cost of food, particu-
larly OF fats which has resulted in
many persons getting along on less
pourishment than their bodies re-
quircd.
Health department inspectors
have reported that one-eighth of ali
school children examined by them
We're undernourished on a basis OF
1.o00,O 900 school children, the depart
ment says this represents $4,000
children who are living without suf-
ficient food.
"a disastrous increase. similar TO
that in Germany" said Commissioner
Emerson. may take place in this
country, despite the fact that we
have n much greater amount of food
if the public does not take a greater
interest in the science dof nutrition
There is a great lack of even elC-
mentary knowledge among large
proportion of the people. our stud
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
McAdOO Probably in Charge
Few Legal Problems De-
lay Announcement.
APPROVAL WILSON'S
PLAN is ASSURED
Wage Question to be Con-
sidered at Conference
Held Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.
Government operation of
the railroads, probably un-
der McAdoo begins early in
January. A few legal and
financial problems not set
tied yet are delaying Presi-
dent Wilson's announce
ment. The president is con-
fident the plan, including
the compensation fixed for
railroads will be approved
by the railroad heads. The
wage question will be consid-
cred tomorrow at the White
House conference with the
railroad chiefs. The act of
August %, 1916, sufficiently
empowers the president to
assume immediate control,
but there will be necessary
legislative a dust m ents
later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
WAR DRAFT BEHIND
IN AUSTRALIA VOTE

VANCOUVER, Il. G.. Dec. 26.-
First returns from the conScription
plebiscite in Australia give a major
ity of 800 000 votes against Conscrip-
tion out of about half of 100000
votes cast according to n cable dis
patch from sydney to the Vancouver
World. The one million votes yet to
be counted include the soldier vote.
In the conscription election in
Australia last year the issue was de-
feated by n margin of 6l 900 votes,
LOSS, 900 ballots being cast in favor
of conservation and 1.146.0u0 against
it, Estimates place the number OF
Australian soldiers who we're entitled
to vote in this election at between
100000 and 100000.