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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14
NOTICE TO INCOME TAXPAYERS

The United States Internal Revenue
Deputy Collector will be at the Court
House in Mexico next Monday, Feb
18th, to assist in preparing income
tax returns. Those interested will
please bring with them an itemized
list of income received from all sources
in 1917, as well as an itemized list Of
all proper expense of conducting theil
farm or other business during thai
year, so that the work of preparing
their returns may be facilitated az
much as possible. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

bakers, the return of bakery products
to the baker and allowances by him
for unsold bakery products are for
hidden:
General rule 13 is as follows: The
licensee shall not accept returns of
bread or other bakery products, nor
make cash payments, nor allow cred
! it, to any retailer for any unsold bread
or other unsold bakery products, nor
shall the licensee exchange any bread
or bakery products for other bread or
bakery products which he has sold.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Mollie B. Bishop, formerly of
this city, who resides at Miami, Mo-,
contributes to several papers in Sa-
line county most interesting column
of news each week. She reports all
ice houses in her vicinity well filled
from the generous supply of the Mis-
souri, River.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14
A. THE END OF THE DAY

Save US, @ God, from selfish
80 in prayer. Let not our petit
...,. be always for Us and for
-. but let US pray for others
IN as We would have them
.,.v for rs, that there may be
i-4ced and in truth a eommun-
i, in prayers Of by children
bifore Thee. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14
wAR.sAyING APPORTIONMENT


The following is the War Savings
Stamps apportionment of Audrain
Countys quota of 100000 to town.
ships and voting precincts. Now that
the weather seems favorable, drives
will be started at once in these commu-
mites. Following are the quotas
measured in maturity value of the
gfgWns.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

A team of mules hitched to a buggy
and belonging to Joe Considine ran
away on the square Wednesday morn
ing. They struck Jim Ford's buggy,
damaging it slightly. No one was in
| jured, as both vehicles were vacant at
| the time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Governor Gardnes has appointed
Horace Mundy, a prominent farmer
of Audrain County, delegate to the
third National Farmers Convention,
which meets in Kansas City February
goth, 21st and 22nd.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Clarence Gray is going to hold big
sale Feb. 26th at his farm near Santa
Fe. See his advertisement elsewhere
in this issbe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Hugh Rudasill will hold a big hog
sale on his place, known as the A. M.
Trimble farm, Feb. 9th; he offers an
extra god lot of live stock.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14
DR.. ]. ". MILLION TO RE.
TIRE AS HARDIN'S PRES.

President ]. W. Million, OF Hardin
College, has rendered his resignation
and will retire at the end Of the pres
ent school year C. ]. Edge, of An
derson, S. C., an experienced school
man, will take charge Of the institu-
tion as President upon DR.. Millions
retirement. Mr.. Edge is expected to
make short visit here in March and
return about May first to take active
charge.
The following announcement was is
sued by President Million Tuesday:
Announcement
President John w. Million, Of Har-
din College, after twenty-four years
service in the institution, twenty-onJ
years of which have been in the pres
idency, announces to the public, espe-
cially to the patrons, alumnae aud
students of the institution, that he is
retiring at the end of the current
school year, June, 1918, from the ac.
tive presidency of the institution.
He takes this method of expressing
TO all Of the friends and patrons Of
the institution, to the Board of Direc
tors, to the alumnae, student bod!
generally, the faculty and officer
that he appreciates in the highest de
gree every courtesy shown him Will
occupying the honored position o
President.
He takes this method also Of assuH
ing the alumnae, students and friend
of Hardin College of his utmost conf
dence in Mr.. z. ]. Edge, Of Andersen
S. c., who has been chosen by tn
Board of Directors as President of tn
institution for the ensuing period {
five years.
1 Mr.. Edge has been a suecessfl
school man in the South for mar
. years. His business ability has eau
ed him to be called to the office d,
Business Manager in connection wi
several institutions. In these da,
successful Business Manager is
paramount need of Junior College
Under Mr.. Edge all friends of the i
stitution may confidently look forwa
to a bigger and better Hardin Colleg
: Mr.. Edge will have associated wi
him school men and school women
the highest type. We are advis
, that he will wish to retain many mel
. bers of the faculty now conected wi
8 the institution.
The retiring President bespeaks
Mr. Edge the most hospitable recC
ton possible by all concerned.
For the coming year, at least, the
y firing President, under the title
Associate Business Manager, will
still conected with the institution.
IS j. w. MILLION
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

David Petty, a patient in the Mexico
Hospital, is reported as being very
| low.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Mrs. B. H. King, who has been i'll in
the Mexico Hospital, returned to her
fathers, Chas. Hildebrand, of Benton
City, today.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Mrs. R. R. Kerr, a patient in the
Mexico Hospital, is doing very nicely
today.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

rp7IF YOU WANT a married farm
hand, call on Oscar Smith, 2O3 West
Maplc Street, Mexico, Mo. wilt p
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14
There is two feet of water in E

There is two feet OF water IN EasV
Lake. The Chicago & Alton is con-
tinuing its pumping service, day and
night, from the creek adjacent to the
lake. A concrete levee is being built
to protect the pump house from the
waters on the lake which will endan-
ger it when filled, due to two-foot
raise in the dam. Much Of the wood
arund the lake is being chopped
down.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Hughes Maupin, of Auxvasse, spent
Thursday night in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Earl Bledsoe, of Great Falls, Mont
is here the guest Of relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

S, NJ Smith, of Benton City, was in
Mexico on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14

Mrs. VIM. NJ. Bunker, who was op-
Grated on at the hospital Tuesday af-
ternoon, is doing nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-02-14
Laces! Laces! Laces !

A large assortment Of new pat
terms, including valencinnes and
torchon laces in wide variety of
attractive designs. Special for
white goods sale. n
Per yard. w
Swiss and Nainsook Embroidery,
A to 10 inches wide, pretty patterns,
good edges. Special for our white
goods sale. 1flr
Per yard ...... ... ..... iVV
Ladies Lawn Handkerchiefs, Ain.
hem, five styles, corner embroid-
cred in combination floral
wreath and French eyelet En
effect. Choice -. .".. W
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
IN USE
TO COVER VI DEFEATS

London. Dec ga valiant effort
$ made by Gen. Won Ardenne in the
jerlin Tageblatt TO dispel the dis
ny caused in Germany by the vie
orious progress OF the Allies in the
est. The whole business, he says,
gUite simple;
Tho German High Command is
ispOsed. IN certain circumstances to
O district, which have lost
cir Importance from the standpoint
tactical decisions IL it is judged
at ly these means it may be posi-
e 10 pare ,ne blood OF our own
en-, while inflioting heavy losses
the enemy
This theory has been officially ap-
owed. and ought to he carried out
1t once. The reader of the German
ewspaaers should therefore not al
ow himself to be influenced by the
announcement of enemy victories
which may automatically follow on
IvacuausAs Of this nature"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
IDLE RICH RAPED
by PRISON PAPER:
Editor or !iastilc Beacon, Publication
or Illinois Penitcntiary, IL
Something or Wag.

Danville, H., Dec. 30. -- The
Southern Illinois peniteutiary at
Chester IL the homo of one OF the live
Hest daily papers in this part OF the
country.
II Is published by Harry Il. Ross,
alias I'D Williams. who was convict
ed on charge OF larceny. The name
of the paper Is the Bastlle Beacon
B9ncath the date line appears the
motto: "a little. nonsense now and
then Is relished by convicted men"
The four sheets are written entire
" in pencil by the editor. There ap-
rgars on the editorial page Helen
- lan's Health Hints for Hurt
Hearts," society column. poeticai cor
ner, court proceedings cartoons of
daily happenings and daily short
STORY section.
In q recent issue the editor took q
SIG at the idle rich BY carrying. be-
Meath q New York date line. an ar
tltle discussing the serioss illness of
q high-brsd and tsnperamental
Feench poodle, the property Of Fifth
atenue social bstterAy."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
MARKTD DlsCHEASE IN
sRlTISH CASUALTIES

London, Dec. 31.-British casual
tics reported in December reached q
total OF 1887. divided as follows:
Killed or Died of Wounds-Om-
GERS, 1916; men. 14,S0s.
Wounded or Missing-Omcers. j.
:lS: nen. 6Q,sSs.
Casualties reported from Deem
Der Is to 81 were 1881. divided as
follows:
Killed or Died OF Wounds-Om-
GERS. S.: men. 5000.
Wounded or Missing-Omcers'
23s; mes. 1853.
British casualties this month show
a marked decrease from November
rejecting the slowing down OF opera
tions With the coming of winter. The
total for }ast month was lso'oss' the
highest In Eve months, owing to the
severe fighting on the Cambria front.
The figures for the last six days O,
December are much lower than for
the preceding six days. The report
for the period December 1924 gave
the tota! OF 1879.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
RECORD IN MAKING OF
COINS GOES GLIMMERING

Denver, Dec. 29.--The Denver
government mint is working day and
night to meet the demand for pen
MES and other small coins caused by
the odd change necessary in the
payment Of the rev war taxes. Ex-
actly 100000 pieces were coined
during November. This was a record
breaker for tho Denver mint. The ST.
perintondent said today the record
for this month will be the greatest in
tho history of the mint. Excepting
December G5,3O9,SOO coins were
mipted this year, the largest in de-
nomination being iifty-cent pieces.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
Clear Your Skin in Spring.

Spring house cleaning means
cleaning inside and outside. Dull
pimply skin is an aftermath of win
ter inactivity. Flush your intestines
with mild laxative and clean out
the accumulated wastes. easy to take,
they do not grippe. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills will clear your complex
ion and brighten your eye. Try DR..
Kings New Life Pills tonight and
throw OF the sluggish winter shell.
At druggists, 25c. 2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
GUATEMALA CITY IS
WRECKED BY QUAKES
W
HuEnBNDS DEAD. TifOUShNDS
uOsRIdssS IS RltSybr az
DISTURBANCES.

Washington, Dec 30 Eighty per
cent OF Guatemala city VAS dcmol-
ishcl by earthquakes which began
December 26 and continued two
days. tie state Department was AL
visod to-day in wireless dispatch
from tho American Charge thorc.
Forty deaths have been officially re-
ported and thousands were homeless.
Martial law had been established ami
good order prevailed
The American legation binding
was damaged and the consulate de-
stroyed, the dispatch said. but Amer
lean and other foreign diplomats
were safe. The legation was crowded
with refugees.
This message OF coincidence has
been sent by President Wilson 10
Nstrada Ccbrcra. President Of Guate-
InaIa:
In the great affection with which
you arc now visited let me express
OIL my behalf and on behalf OF the
'reople Of the United States the great
est Of sympathy. II there is any way
in which we can be Of assistance 10
you in your trouble or in which We
may alleviate some Of the sorrow and
suffering you will experience because
Of the calamity. We stand ready 10
do so. Until II is possible to render
some material assistance pray take
this opportunity to convey TO the
people of your country the sympathy
which we feel for them in the cir
cumstances: a sympathy more pro-
found by reason Of the proximities
Of our countries and the relation Of
our people TO yours
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
HATCH GUINEA EGGS
TAKEN FROM SICK SNAKE

Moultrie. Ga, Dec. 29.Seven young
guineas. all christened Jonah" be-
cause tliey spent part of their pre-
natal period in the stomach OF u rep
tile without harm to themselves OF
the snake, until the latter was I'M
happily cut open. are the pround pos
session OF l.. ID. Afford. OF Coiquitt
county.
While picking cotton early TINS
fall, M. Afford noticed a snake iy-
ing in "a cotton row in torpid state
with it's body considerably swollen.
Killing the snake and cutting 1t op-
en-. Afford found seven guinea eggs
inside Of 1t. which had recently been
stolen from the nest of setting men,
Placing the eggs under setting men
in his nearby barn. Mr., Afford was
overjoyed . few days later TO ma
seven little guipeas hatched out ana
happy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
1917 RAIL TRAFFIC
BREAKS ALL RtC0RnS
phssFs UOyR nIEtdUN, WRIST
Ti's2 NN HfSfOHT Of
COUNTRY.

Chico~o, Dec. 3i.-Trafiic IN
hmorioen railroads passed the s4,-
0DO, 100000 mark during the last
yoar for The FIRST limo in history, ac-
cording 10 figures compiled by the
Bureau of Railway News and Stats
lies. made public today The figures
are based on official returns today to
tho Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for the Grst-ten months of the
year and on estimates for the last
two.
The gross receipts for the year
were placed at $4,1SS,227,1S5. a gain
OF $451,sO5,43 over 1916, but de-
spite this increase in business there
was a decrease of s91, S76.152 in net
income. The net income for 1917
was s1,022,741,992. Advancing
cost of fuel, materials and supplies,
together with increased wages. are
blamed for the loss In net income.
Taxes for the year were $222,o2s.-
1853, an increase OF $56.770,7S7, &C
cording 10 the bureaus statistics. A
steady increase in taxes each month
is shown. Starting with e14,52e,-
600 in January, they reached $3S.-
500 geo in Septemb Der. when accruals
under the new war taxation became
effective.
Operating expenses we're $2,s43.-
4bS.44e. Net operating income per
mile is placed at 1898, net return
Of b.S7 per cent on the capital in
vested. In 1916 the net income was
$4,29s, return of GAG per cent, ac-
cordng tn the bureaus report.
The bureau points out that the
great increase in business was han
died with very little increase in equip
ment. Nm increase OF zoo miles is
hown in the mileage.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
SHE WAITED I'd BE
SURF or HER HUBBY

Atlanta. Ga Dec. 29.-Not being
able to read, Jessie Jackson. negro
woman. Of No z London lane. hest
lated to sign the exemption claim
which CLARK Lewis, Of the Superior
Court. bad promised TO fill out for
her husband, Tolliyer Leslie jack
son.
"Lawd-a massey" she said to Mr..
Lewis. 'how's ] gwina tel! dat ain t
no divorce d. mans d-getiin'. Sign
it; well. guess not"
Mr.. L., is Knows the stubbornness
of the fe'ninine sex. He did all he
could TO plain to the negro that an
exemption G aim gets you out OF the
army and no. out Of the bonds OF
matrimorr, but he couldn't get by.
1t took the entire force OF the Sill
perior Court and the assistance o.
several outsiders to persuade the
woman TO nat a cross-mark next to
her ramo Il The bottom OF the CLAIM
and she went Out the door firm in
her belief that Mr.. Lewis was some
sort Of I divorce shark with fendish
designsfapo her husland.'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
Children Cry
FOR FlETchER'S
9 - . Q RIA
MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Ohio Circuit Court.
Lena M. Wester6eId, Guardian, &C,
Plaintiff.
Vs.-Notice of sale
Oma Lee Westerfield, eli al, Defend
ants.
BY virtue OF Judgment and order
OF sale OF the Ohio Circuit Court rem
dered at its May term, 1917, for the
purpose of educating and maintain
ing the infant defendants and to pay
all costs of this action. and the cost
OF this sale, will offer for sale at
public cutlery to the highest and best
bidder at the court house door in
Hartford. Kentucky, on Monday. jan
uary 7. 1918, it being regular county
court day, at about the hour Of one
O'Clock p. m. upon credit OF six
months, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
A tract of land In Ohio county.
Kentucky, described as follows:
Bounded OH the North by the lands
of Jonathan Puckett; on the East by
the lands of Mrs. James Gill; on the
South by the lands OF Abb Clark, and
on the West by the lands OF F. ID.
Wcstcrfield
Being off of the East side Of the
u. J. Westerfield farm. containing 25
acres. more or less. and being part
of the same land conveyed to NJ. 7.
Westeriie!d by James Casey, on the
22nd day of October. 1909, which
deed is OF record in deed book 81,
page AL, Ohio County Clerks Office.
and same land inherited by Oma Ice
WesterGeld and Myrtle T. Wester-
field from their father, NJ. r. Wester-
ioid.
The purchaser will be required 10
execute bond Immediately after sale
with approved security and a lien
win 'e retained on said llnd as adj
di.iolal security.
Given uldor ry band this Doccw-
.cr t', lslI.
OTTO @ MfETlN
ee'" Ns'o- toner
ga Va. aroIay.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
ZIONISTE OPEN DRIVE FOR
RESTORATION OF PALESTINE

New York. Dec. S0.-Preparations
were completed tonight for launch
ing tomorrow the nationwide Zion
list campaign to raise 100000 as
a preliminary fund for the rc-estab-
lishment of Jewish State in Pales-
tine and the restoration OF the Holy
Land. Local organizations have
been formed in 400 cities throughout
the country. The first fund. it was
announced, is to be expended in as
certaining needs for reconstruction.
costs Of permanent re-establishment
and other survey work. Zionist or
CARNATIONS later will undertake to
raise q huge fund in all parts Of the
world.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
pHiusl nj Z ahH
% LI-B pF TAib

v,-i C.,e,f.e .. Dec. ?0.--The IT,
reprce.ui, .ri h Tommy Is all the
correspondents a. ahout him and
then t,.p. q 1ore aro several Of
them hcfo now istruciing the regu-
lari iu tho -err art ~ tho hayoue,.
h,ud ,.roucac. Ic. One of thom.
r,rgt porl.. " b has been talking
''bayoprt",t1 o. men Of the Sixth
infAut,y. has O. he o. yerbiage that
makes some oi ihc attempts of the
late n. q. ~. 9 nt horrable descrip-
t,ons nero chiloe play with gun in
hand. oxeeuting the various move
uents before yruup Of sixty or sew
enty regulars, Sergi. Parks, goes
like his:
Long point. now advancing! l
pc, number one IN the CUTS and with
draw. Doat forget 10 withdraw. We
had man who bad the habit of toss
ing the Roches over his shoulder,
until one fire morning he tossed one
of the bloody butchers into the colo
ncrs break last. Now, long point and
get number I'VE. Advanced! Turn at
high sort asa set nunbsr thrse!'
And 20 or hrs The issson, with
plenty Of Ton ncysssus descriptions
thrown In 70 fviIy illustrate the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04

pany OF This city and Chicago, out cr
$4,000.
McmbsTs Of the band oxiOrted
money from victim. after hcy ha1
been lBred into alleged violations of
the Mann white slave aol by rcnre-
scntiug themselves as federal agents
end promising 90 drop prosecution.
~ tbc members ~ .be halo except
Irwin VIII hc broGgh, hero for trial
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
THREATENED PRESIDENT.

New York, Dec. 29.-Gustave Paul
Richter. son of surgeon in the Ger
man army, no longer will stand be-
hind "a counter in an Eighth Avenue
bakery and say:
'Germans should all go i'm body
to the White House and kill the pres
ident. lie is not fit to rule this re-
public After the war the people
would not have man like Wilson
for their president"
The reason Richter will be away
from Eighth Avenue is that he was
interned on Ellis Island yesterday.
In addition to facing the charge OF
teing an enemy alien he may be
'arraigned soon for violation of the
law to punish persons who make
threats against the president. As
he failed to register, in accordance
with the selective service law, he
probably will be indicted for that al
so, according to John C. Knox, chief
assistant United States attorney.
Richter came to America in jan
nary, 1914. and for time was en-
ployed by the Holland-American
Steamship Line. Recently he obtain
ed work al the bakery of j. II. Let
tai, No 407 Eighth Avenue. lie liy-
Yin the Bronx.
MIR. Knox asked him IL he hal
made the remarks quoted. as had
been reported.
yes. made them to some Ger
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
fHlTUlsl = SsuDVi8 BNNMgD
NOT fGNplfldGD 80 fT

Camp Millg, o. r, Dcc % ne
Gently a noncomu'ss .cncl oWrr- o' ~
popular contingent here WIZ o. ista K
en- by "A now recruit on sentry duty,
who saiuied him. Tho noncOmmis-
stoned officer, ignorant that his colo
Tel was nearby, returned the salute.
Next morning no was ordered &c re-
port to the colonel, where he was
asked why he returned the salute
when be, the 'noncom," knew he
was not entitled to it.
"Sir." he answered, 81 always re-
to-"
The colonel dismissed him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
Farm Labor Goes Ur.

Ri7erhead, l.. J., Dee. 20.-Farm
lahGrers are demanding 500 month
ard keep in this vicinity. For this
reason farmers view with apprehen-
sion the outlook FOR next years crops
With normal conditions, plenty Of ia.
Dor was available at $50 month and
Keep, altho many farmers paid a:
high as $50 last season.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
Five brought Down.

London, Dec. 3l.-Tive German
airplanes were destroyed o. put out
of action yesterday BY the British,
who lost none of theirs.
1.-TWO hostile machines were
brought down in our lines - Satur-
day." says IN ofiicial statement civ.
en- out here tonight. "A Aird va
brought down in the ensny's lines.
Two other hostile machines were driv-
On down out Of control. Meme Of ear
airplanes h missing"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
ALLEGRO BLACi<MAIL
LEADER ~ ARRESTED

New York. Dee. 29.--George Irwin.
alleged leader OF a Matchmaking band
said 10 have eStortod more than ST.
10000 from its victims while oper-
ating here and in Other cities OF The
country ia 1916. has been arrested In
Kansas City, accordlnS to informa-
tion received hero to-day by Assistant
United States Attorney Knox.
Irwin is under Federal Indictment
bore, CHARGED with Matchmaking a
phrafolrhia woman out Of $500 aul
r've~' y Wet zee ~ i'ert n'
tAo G T. Gregg Yea
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-04
WILD ANIAlAIA yeast ON
HAYSTACKS OF VILLAGERS

Ouray. Col. Dec. 30.-Ths en-
,ient protection glvne them by the
state Game Commission and the
United States forest service, in their
efforts to preserve the deer, elk. ante
lope and mountain sheep that r0a'A
the Colorado forests has resulted ia
large herds Of the animals becoming
domesticated. 1t is no unusual sight
in, the towns bordering the Uncom-
pahgre National Forest to gee many
of these wild animals grazing in the
village streets or approaching the in
viting haystacks Of some ranch for
q feast.