The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-12-13

Colorado Editorial Association at
Jan. 2I-26-western Stock show at
Denver.
The influenza ban at Rocky Ford
has been lifted.
A formal petition for a probable
Scent fare will be presented to the
mayor and city council by the Denver
Tramway.
The Red Cross is mobilizing its
forces preparatory to the Christmas
roll call drive. which will open Dec
16 and last week.
Robert K. Pratt. district engineer
for the United States Forest Service
died in Denver of pneumonia. which
was superinduced by influenza
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.
kremmling is experiencing an out
break of Spanish influenza, and Off
Gals OF the Grand County Council of
Defense telephoned the State Board of
Health for assistance.
John ]. 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,
SIS West Eleventh avenue, for forty
years.
The incoming Legislature will be
asked to appropriate about 100000 for
Indebtedness incurred by the Soldiers
and Sailors home at Monte Vista in
excess OF the biennial appropriation
of $4,000.
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 destruction of all common bar
berry bushes in Denver as patriotic
aid to protect the wheat crop of the
state and nation against rapidly
spreading stem rust is urged by the
Denver County Council OF Defense.
The need for refugee garments is
the great post-bellum problem now
confronting the Red Cross, and in or
der to meet the demand the Mountain
division has inaugurated a drive to
furnish large quota as soon as pos
sible.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars heart
balm is asked by Mrs. Carrie II. de
Mendoza, nurse residing in Denver.
from A. ]. Smillie, wealthy farmer of
Eaton, in a suit charging breach OF
promise filed in the Greeley District
Court
Providing work Coy men who will
lose their jobs when soldiers return
to take up their forre- occupations is
task set about by tho Boulder Cop
mercial Association, and which has
met with the approval of the City
Council.
The State Public Utilities Commits
sion was authorized by the Supreme
Court to decide the issue as to wheth.
er the Colorado Midland railway shall
resume operations between Colorado
Springs and Grand Junction or allow
VIC ieSciNeI, a. r. IdTllOIl, 10 ulS1nan-
tie the property.
Colorados tourist advantage are
winning more national recognition and
the state is sure to receive an extra
large amount of travel next year. says
Secretary Harry n. Burhans of the
Denver Tourist Bureau. home from "A
convention of the National Associa.
ton of Convention and Publicity Blu.
reaus at Rochester, n. Y.
Republicans will have a majority OF
fifteen in the House and Democrats a
majority of seven in the Senate, When
the Legislature convenes Jan. l.
Mrs. Ray David received telegram
from Mrs. Seraphine Pisko of Proyi-
dence. r. l., secretary of the National
Jewish Hospital, and chairman of the
National Committee on Philanthropy
of the Council of Jewish Women, that
the 1920 convention of the council will
be held in Denver.
Colorado soldiers returning from
"over there" are to be entertained in
New York by the Rocky Mountain
cAob vi 'hdt Sity, WHICH IL WOTklnR IN
conjunction with the Fifth Avenue
Club, according to message received
in Denver from James C. Montgom-
cry. chairman of the reception com
mittee.
Official totals of the state canvass
ing board on returns for United States
senator have narrowed the unofficial
plurality of 6,o0O for Lawrence C.
Phipps to 1919, and other totals indi.
cate victory for two senators and six
representatives ~ the incoming Leg,s.
lature by fewer than 100 majority.
The United States food administra.
ton has compiled figures showing the
pea production of the country. In ,;olo.
RADIO this year 1882 pounds OF peas