The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-12

Dec: s-1S--Colorado Farmers and Farm
Women's Congress at Fort Collins.
Dec. 20-2l-Mid- winter meeting Of
Colorado Editorial Association At
Jan. ai-as-wsstsrn Stock Show At
The Denver public schools will no,
open until Jan. 2, 1919. and the school
year will close July /.
Col. Jerome B. Wheeler, veteran
builder and organizer of the Pixies
Peak region. died at Colorado Springs
following a short illness.
Twenty-four hours after her mother.
Mrs. Ida ]. Tullar OF Denver. died OF
tuberculosis. Miss Lillian Tullar. II
years old, died OF heart disease.
Republicans will have a majority o.
fifteen In the House and Democrats a
majority Of seven in the Senate. whell
the Legislature convenes Jan. /.
Mrs. Nellie K. Eames. state secre-
tary Of the w. c. T. u, one Of the
widely known temperance workers of
the state. died at her home In Denver.
Dominic Orcine, one of Boulder
county's pioneers. died as a result Of
shock caused by receipt Of news OF the
death Of his son, Harry Orcine. in
France.
Unless the civil service amendment
to the state constitution ties his
hands, Gov. Oliver H. Shoup will have
some 130 appointments to make dur.
ing the first six months after he takes
office.
John J. Hatfield. pioneer Coloradan,
died at the age OF 80 He was born IN
1928 in Barboursville, Va. He had
lived in Denver near the place he died,
Sl5 West Eleventh avenue, for forty
years.
Earl H. Lyon, son Of Mrs. Bessie
Lyon Of Denver. was killed in action
In France Oct. 22 His name appears
in the casualty list issued by the
United States government Thanks
giving day.
The incoming Legislature will be
asked to appropriate about $4,000 for
Indebtedness incurred by the Soldiers
and Sailors home at Monte Vista In
excess OF the biennial appropriation
OF 100000.
Col. James =. Huchlngson will con.
tinue actively as the commanding Of.
ficer Of the Third Colorado regiment
Of infantry, his resignation having
been not accepted by the adjutant
generals office.
One Of the topics that will hold The
attention Of the incoming Legislature
concerns regulations OF corporations
that set out to develop the resources
OF Colorado. including minerals, met.
ais. precious ores and oil.
The record for the number Of
liquor permits issued In one day was
again broken Dec. Q. when a granI
total Of 1899 was reached In the
liquor department Of the clerk and re-
corder's office In Denver.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars heart
balm Is asked by Mrs. Carrie H. do
Mepdoza. a nurse residing In Denver,
from A. J. Smillie, wealthy farmer OF
Eaton, in suit charging breach of
promise filed in the Greeley District
Court.
Providing work ,or men who will
lose their Jobs when soldiers return
to take up their forme- occupations is
task set about by tho Boulder Com
mercial Association. and which has
met with the approval Of the City
Council.
The Colorado committee on recep-
tion. working In conjunction with Of
ficials Of the Fifth Avenue Associa-
tlon Of New York. has arranged to
welcome home Colorado soldiers in a
hospitable fashion when they reach
New York.
The John Good estate, according to
an appraisement filed with the will
In the Denver County Court, is valued
at $S71.01S.33. 1t Is left almost en-.
tirely to his widow. Mrs. Rosalia M.
Good, who will receive the income
from a trust fund until her death.
George B. Berger. president Of the
Denver Clearing House Association,
has brought to the attention of the
State Council Of Defense the possL
bility OF adding twenty or thirty mil.
lion dollars to Colorado's capital re-
sources by a special insurance pre-
MUM tax.
The United States food administra.
ton has compiled figures showing the
pea production Of the country. In i,olo.
rado this year 7,s47s72 pounds Of peas |
have been canned and 10,SsS, S,222 cases |
have been packed In the United States.
This 10 an increase Of 100000 cases |
over any previous GRO?
Official totals Of the state canvass
Ing board on returns for United States
senator have narrowed the unofficial |
plurality Of 5000 for Lawrence C. |
Phipps to S,S7s, and other totals indi.
cate victory for two senators and six |
representatives In the incoming Lexis.
laturs BY fewer than 100 majority.
Harold r. Henwood. slayer Of syl.